"Morocco has launched a nationwide emergency relief operation to support families affected by severe winter weather as communities across the country grapple with deadly floods and plunging temperatures. The aid program was announced on Tuesday and will reach approximately 73,000 households across 28 provinces hit by freezing conditions, torrential rains and snowstorms, authorities said. Authorities are distributing food supplies and blankets to families in affected areas, as weather officials warn that dangerous conditions will persist in the coming days."
"The relief effort follows a catastrophic flash flood in the coastal city of Safi on Sunday that killed 37 people when a sudden deluge overwhelmed the city. About 70 homes and shops were damaged after just one hour of intense rainfall, with muddy torrents sweeping vehicles through the streets and trapping residents inside buildings. Fourteen people required hospital treatment, with two remaining in intensive care, officials said."
"The disaster unfolded in the Bab Chabaa district, where water levels surged to about four metres (13ft) in some areas. One resident, a 67-year-old rights activist, described how shopkeepers became trapped after locking themselves inside their stores as floodwaters rose rapidly, with some merchants and workers unable to escape. A mother of six told reporters her family had lost everything, while another resident said she fled her home with only the clothes she was wearing."
A nationwide emergency relief operation in Morocco will reach about 73,000 households across 28 provinces affected by freezing conditions, torrential rains and snowstorms. Authorities are distributing food supplies and blankets as weather officials warn dangerous conditions will persist. A catastrophic flash flood in Safi killed 37 people, damaged about 70 homes and shops, and left 14 people needing hospital treatment, two in intensive care. Schools in Safi closed for at least three days as debris and mud block roads. Water surged to about four metres in parts of Bab Chabaa. Prosecutors are investigating possible infrastructure or drainage failures amid official reviews of rainfall and drainage systems.
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