The Moroccan government has announced a sweeping MAD 2.5 billion (USD 240 million) rehabilitation program to restore areas in the southeast that were hit by recent devastating floods.
The move comes following orders of King Mohammed VI, who called for action in response to the unprecedented damage caused by heavy rains across several provinces.
The floods, which struck provinces including Errachidia, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Zagora, and several others, have claimed numerous lives and left thousands displaced, with homes, infrastructure, and agricultural land ravaged.
The government is mobilizing a wide array of resources to tackle the crisis, according to a statement from the office of the head of government.
The rehabilitation plan includes rebuilding damaged homes, restoring key infrastructure such as roads, electricity, water distribution, and sanitation systems, as well as fixing telecommunications networks in remote areas.
Beyond the immediate needs, the program focuses heavily on reviving agriculture in these flood-hit regions. The government will invest in repairing small and medium-sized water structures essential for irrigation and will provide financial aid to livestock breeders who suffered heavy losses during the disaster.