00:00The floodwaters swept through neighborhoods in Naksar al-Kbir, one of the worst hit cities
00:18in northwest Morocco, wreaks of heavy rainfall pushed the locust river beyond its banks,
00:24flooding homes, streets, and farmland. The flooding followed weeks of torrential rain
00:31after years of drought. At first, the risk was underestimated, but when water levels rose
00:36suddenly, residents realized the danger and evacuations became unavoidable. Without the
00:42army's intervention, the situation could have been more chaotic. The situation worsened after
00:48water was released from a nearly full dam upstream, causing river levels to rise rapidly.
00:54Thousands of residents were evacuated as precaution with emergency shelters opened for displaced
01:01families. This is a natural disaster that no one could have prevented. Floodwaters affected
01:07almost every area except this street, where daily life has continued, and residents are
01:13sheltering families who've been displaced by the flooding. The floods cut off roads, while
01:18schools and small businesses are closed. Farmers report damage to crops and livestock,
01:25raising concerns about longer-term economic losses in the region.
01:29All families and children were evacuated. We are calling on police to strengthen
01:36patrols so evacuated homes are protected from looting. We thank the authorities and everyone who has
01:41helped. Yes, we lost many houses and businesses, but we are confident the city will return to normal
01:46after this difficult episode.
01:48Whether services in Morocco have issued orange to red already swollen rivers mean the risk of further
01:55flooding remains high, even if rainfall eases, warning that unstable conditions could persist. Saturated soil and
