Tragedy Strikes Morocco as Flash Floods Claim Lives and Displace Residents

Mon Dec 15 2025 18:07:24 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

At least 37 people have died in Morocco's coastal region of Safi due to severe flash floods caused by torrential rain. Local authorities report numerous injuries and extensive property damage.

A catastrophic flash flood in Morocco's Safi region has led to the death of at least 37 individuals and caused significant damage to over 70 homes. Injuries are reported among dozens of affected residents, many of whom now face homelessness. Experts attribute the extreme weather to the broader impacts of the climate crisis, exacerbating the frequency of such disasters.

Flash floods have killed at least 37 people in Morocco's coastal Safi region, according to state-owned television.

Cars and mounds of rubbish were seen sweeping through the main port city of Safi after torrential rain hit on Sunday.

Dozens of people have been receiving treatment in hospital for their injuries, say local authorities, and at least 70 homes have been inundated in the old city centre.

Local reports say access to and from the city is blocked on certain roads because of damage and debris.

Residents on Sunday described it as a dark day, with one telling the AFP news agency: I've lost all my clothes. Only my neighbour gave me some to cover myself. I have nothing left. I've lost everything.\

Another survivor expressed a desire to see government action to pump out the water. Meanwhile, Moroccan authorities have confirmed that search and rescue missions are still under way.

Experts link the severity of this weather event to the climate crisis, which has intensified recent weather fluctuations in the region. Morocco has endured seven consecutive years of drought, severely impacting its water reservoirs.

Last year marked the hottest on record for the nation, and meteorological warnings suggest this sudden downpour could continue into the following days, accompanied by snow in the Atlas mountains.