Morocco’s weather agency has issued an orange-level alert for extreme weather conditions expected to hit several parts of the country from Monday through Wednesday, including scorching heat, thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds.
In a bulletin released Monday, the General Directorate of Meteorology warned of a heatwave accompanied by “chergui”, a hot, dry wind from the Sahara, with temperatures forecast to reach between 44 and 47 degrees Celsius (111 to 117 degrees Fahrenheit) in the provinces of Tata, Assa-Zag, Smara, Boujdour, Oued Ed-Dahab, and Aousserd.
The agency also forecast thunderstorms with hail and gusty winds Monday afternoon and evening, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., in Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, and Taroudant. Rainfall is expected to range between 20 and 40 millimeters.
Additionally, temperatures ranging between 39 and 44 degrees Celsius (102 to 111 degrees Fahrenheit) are anticipated in a wide stretch of regions across the country.
These include Fahs-Anjra, Tetouan, M’diq-Fnideq, Al Hoceima, Taourirt, Oujda-Angad, Berkane, Guercif, Nador, Driouch, Chefchaouen, Larache, Ouezzane, Moulay Yacoub, Fez, Taounate, Meknes, Sidi Kacem, Sidi Slimane, Benslimane, Khemisset, Khouribga, Khenifra, Sefrou, El Hajeb, Taza, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Fquih Ben Salah, Settat, Rehamna, Marrakech, Youssoufia, El Kelâa des Sraghna, Al Haouz, Essaouira, Chichaoua, Taroudant, and Guelmim.
Authorities are urging residents in affected areas to take precautions, especially the elderly, children, and people with chronic illnesses, as extreme heat and severe storms may pose health and safety risks.
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