Updated: 8h| Published: 15h
Safi on Morocco’s Atlantic coast suffered sudden flash floods after an hour of exceptionally heavy rain that authorities and Reuters say killed at least 37 people and injured 32, sweeping away cars and flooding homes and shops.Civil Protection teams and rescue workers continued search-and-rescue and recovery operations, hospitals treated dozens of wounded people, and officials warned that some distressing social media footage may not reflect verified information as they sought missing residents.The General Directorate of Meteorology issued fresh alerts for further heavy rainfall, prompting teams to remain on heightened alert even as much of the country copes with a long drought that increased runoff and complicated emergency response.
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Safi on Morocco’s Atlantic coast suffered sudden flash floods after an hour of exceptionally heavy rain that authorities and Reuters say killed at least 37 people and injured 32, sweeping away cars and flooding homes...

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