Torrential Rains Flood Marrakech Airport, Disrupting Operations
16 October 2024
The Marrakech-Menara international airport was temporarily paralyzed by the floods caused by the torrential rains that hit the ochre city.
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Tangier Faces Waste Crisis as Garbage Collection Falters
16 October 2024
Solid waste is invading many neighborhoods of Tangier, proving the inability of the city council and the delegated companies in charge of sanitation to get rid of the garbage.
Rising Sea Levels Threaten Major Moroccan Coastal Cities, Climate Report Warns
12 October 2024
The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has just provided explanations on the statements of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) according to which the main (…)
Rare Desert Lakes Form in Morocco After Historic Rainfall
10 October 2024
Heavy rains have created lakes between the sand dunes of the desert town of Merzouga, near Errachidia, in southeastern Morocco. A phenomenon that has not occurred for decades.
Rare Extratropical Cyclone Floods Sahara Desert, Bringing Record Rainfall
18 September 2024
The Sahara Desert is experiencing heavy rainfall, the most recent of which is an extratropical cyclone. The latter crossed the northwestern Sahara on September 7 and 8 and (…)
Casablanca Overhauls Major Boulevard, Shifts Away from Palm Trees
6 September 2024
The city of Casablanca seems to be turning its back on palm trees. While many cities favor this tree, the economic capital seems to be turning its back on it as part of the (…)
Rare Tropical Weather System Moves North, Impacts Moroccan Sahara
6 September 2024
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) explains a very rare natural phenomenon that is affecting the desert and Saharan regions of Morocco.
Fez Faces Mounting Trash Crisis as Garbage Piles Up Across City
27 August 2024
Several neighborhoods in the city of Fez offer a repulsive sight of garbage and household waste. Residents complain, but the municipal council has still not found a solution.
Northern Morocco Braces for Potential Floods as Officials Urge Preventive Action
26 August 2024
In Tetouan and M’diq, opposition elected officials are calling on the presidents of the municipalities to take proactive measures to protect neighborhoods threatened by floods.
Tangier Authorities Shut Down Popular Beach Pool After Illegal Activity Raid
15 August 2024
In Tangier, residents and vacationers will no longer be able to enjoy a recreational pool on the Ba Kacem beach. It has been closed by the city authorities.