Morocco: At Least 14 Dead in Floods in Safi Province

At least 14 people have died in flash floods that hit the coastal province of Safi in Morocco, on the Atlantic coast, due to torrential rains. Moroccan authorities announced that 32 people were injured, most of whom have already been discharged from the hospital.

An hour of heavy rainfall was enough to flood homes and shops in the old city of Safi, sweeping away cars and cutting off roads. Rescue operations are ongoing.

Morocco is experiencing heavy rainfall and snowfall in the Atlas Mountains, following a seven-year period of drought.