New Weather Alert Forecasts Thunderstorms, Strong Wind in Several Moroccan Provinces
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DMN) said today that rainfall between 25 and 50 millimeters will hit several provinces from noon to 11 p.m., affecting Figuig, Jerada, Guercif, Taourirt, Sefrou, Boulemane, and Taza.
The same weather will affect Tinghir, Errachidia, and Midelt.
Strong winds reaching 75 to 90 kilometers per hour are expected from Thursday afternoon to Friday at 3 a.m. The weather will potentially raise local dust storms, the weather office said.
It will affect Jerada, Taourirt, Figuig, Oujda-Angad, Guercif, Boulemane, Azilal, Al Haouz, Errachidia, Tinghir, Midelt, and Ouarzazate.
The weather office issued a similar warning on Wednesday, noting that thunderstorms, hail, and powerful wind gusts will affect large parts of Morocco on Thursday.
The weather alert warns citizens that hail and strong gusts of wind are expected, advising travelers to avoid unnecessary road trips, particularly in areas where landslides or flash floods are a concern.
Videos online show submerged streets due to heavy rainfall.
Viral videos show hail and rainfall flooding Zagora, a town in the Draa River valley in the Draa Tafilalet region., Tags: rainfall in Moroccothunderstorms
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