Floods ​in Tata Province, Morocco: 8 Killed ⁢and 15 Missing

Heavy ‍rainfall and torrential⁤ downpours have caused widespread flooding in Tata province, southeastern Morocco, resulting in the ⁤loss of ⁤eight⁣ lives ‌and leaving 15 people missing.

The head of the Tamanert community ‍in Tata confirmed‍ the ⁢initial toll, stating that eight bodies ⁤have been recovered, ⁢while ​15 people remain unaccounted ⁢for.

The floods, which began on Saturday ⁤evening, have‍ collapsed houses and injured numerous people, leaving residents in‌ a state⁤ of panic.

Local​ residents described the situation as ​”very⁤ worrying” and ‌expressed concerns ⁤about the potential ‍consequences of​ the disaster.

Mustafa Mara, Tata Regional Director of Equipment, ​reported that ⁤several​ roads have been closed due to flooding‌ and that⁢ efforts ⁤are underway ‌to restore‌ damaged roads to service.

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning bulletin⁤ with an‌ “orange” warning level, indicating a possibility of strong localized thundershowers from 15:00 pm⁤ to 22:00 pm local time on ⁣Sunday.

The​ affected areas include the provinces⁤ of Tingir, Zagora, Al Hauz, Azilal, Erachidia, Midelt, Tata, and Ouarzazate, with expected‍ rainfall of ‍20 to 35⁣ mm⁤ in each prefecture.