Moroccan authorities deploy over 120 vehicles to combat heavy rainfall flooding

The Regional Multi-Service Company (SRM) and local authorities in northern Morocco deployed more than 120 specialized vehicles to manage heavy rainfall and flooding.

These teams worked under the supervision of the governor of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region to drain accumulated water and keep roads open. The operation targeted flood-prone areas across several provinces, including Tangier, Tetouan, Larache, Al Hoceima, Chefchaouen, and Ksar El Kebir.

The Tangier regional utility company provided a fleet of equipment that included 20 water-cleaning units, 10 suction pumps, 25 mobile pumps, nine submersible pumps, and 13 crane trucks. Workers focused on clearing drainage channels that had become clogged with stones and waste. These efforts helped remove standing water from 12 streets and addressed specific water accumulation issues in the Al Aouama and Riad Tetouan neighborhoods. Maintenance crews also responded to infrastructure damage caused by the weather.

Teams used four-wheel-drive vehicles to repair high-voltage power lines and electrical transformers in Chefchaouen, Al Hoceima, and Bab Berred. In the Bni Ahmed Gharbia commune, technicians performed emergency repairs to restore power to Douar Tahaoucha after a generator burned out. Authorities established technical response units to monitor complaints and continue repairing water and electricity networks.