Massive Saharan dust storm sweeps across Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania, Africa
A 1 600 km (1 000 miles) long sandstorm swept across parts of Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania on March 30, 2026, before it moved into the Atlantic Ocean.
Widespread flooding and landslides affect 2 million people across northern Morocco
Severe flooding and landslides triggered by a series of Atlantic storms since late January 2026 have killed 43 people and displaced around 300 000 across northern Morocco. The hardest-hit areas include Sahel al-Gharb, Fez-Meknes, and the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra corridor, where heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers inundated 110 000 ha (272 000 acres) of farmland and damaged infrastructure.
Heavy rainfall from Storm Marta leads to flash floods, four fatalities in northern Morocco
A second powerful storm system in less than a week impacted northern Morocco on February 8, 2026, bringing intense rainfall that caused flash floods, landslides, and fatalities. Emergency services responded to damage reports from multiple cities and rural areas.
At least 21 killed as flash floods hit Safi following one hour of extreme rainfall, Morocco
Severe flash floods struck the Atlantic coastal city of Safi, western Morocco, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, killing at least 21 people and injuring 32 others after an hour of intense rainfall inundated urban areas. Homes, shops, and roads were flooded, and multiple vehicles were swept away.
Heavy rains trigger severe flooding in Marrakech, claiming two lives, Morocco
Floods triggered by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms between October 12 and 14, 2024, claimed two lives in the city of Marrakech, Morocco.
Floods in Sahara could profoundly alter weather forecasts in the future
Heavy rainfall on September 6 and 7, 2024, brought more than a year’s worth of precipitation to parts of Morocco, resulting in 11 deaths and 9 missing persons. While the influx of water provided temporary relief by replenishing lakebeds and aquifers, Morocco’s meteorology chief noted that the presence of water in the Sahara could significantly impact future weather forecasts.
Floods sweep away passenger bus in Morocco’s Tata Province, claiming 2 lives and leaving 14 missing
Severe storms swept through Morocco’s Tata Province on Friday, September 21, 2024, leading to flooding that claimed at least 2 lives and more than 14 missing.
Extreme rainfall leads to severe flash floods in Morocco, killing 11 and leaving 9 missing
At least 11 people have been confirmed dead, and nine others are still missing following severe flash floods caused by extremely heavy rains that have battered Morocco since Friday, September 6, 2024. Some areas experienced a year’s worth of rainfall in just two days.
Storm Bernard impacts Morocco, adds to Spain’s abnormal weather patterns after record rainfall from Storm Aline
Just days after Storm Aline set rainfall records in Spain, Storm Bernard unleashed its fury over Morocco and Southern Spain on October 21 – 22, 2023. The storm caused extensive damage to Morocco’s key agricultural region of Larache and resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries in Spain.
2 900 killed, 2 562 injured after shallow M6.8 earthquake hits Morocco
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit Morocco’s High Atlas mountains at 22:11 UTC on Friday, September 8, 2023. The quake hit at 23:11 local time at a depth of 18.6 km (11.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
