The United Arab Emirates has formally expressed its profound condolences and unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco following catastrophic flooding that has ravaged multiple regions. Through an official declaration from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa), the Emirates conveyed heartfelt sympathies to both the bereaved families and the Moroccan nation, while extending wishes for the rapid recovery of all injured individuals.
The devastating weather event has claimed at least four lives, including a two-year-old child, with an additional individual reported missing. Moroccan authorities confirmed these casualties occurred when a vehicle was unexpectedly engulfed by sudden torrents near Tetouan. Rescue operations successfully recovered the victims’ bodies between Saturday night and Sunday morning, with ongoing search efforts for the missing person.
This natural disaster has prompted one of the largest emergency responses in recent Moroccan history, with official reports indicating the evacuation of approximately 150,000 residents since the flooding commenced. Northwestern provinces have endured particularly severe rainfall over the past week, exacerbating the already critical situation.
This tragedy echoes previous weather-related disasters in the region, notably the December flooding in Safi that resulted in 37 fatalities—Morocco’s most deadly climate event in the past ten years. The current meteorological crisis extends beyond Moroccan borders, with neighboring Algeria reporting two flood-related deaths including a child, and Tunisia experiencing at least five casualties during its heaviest rainfall in seventy years.
Further north, Iberian nations Portugal and Spain have simultaneously battled severe storms and torrential rains, suggesting a broader regional weather pattern affecting Northwestern Africa and Southern Europe. The interconnected nature of these events highlights growing concerns about climate volatility in the Mediterranean region.