Heavy rainfall overnight in and around Tangier prompted authorities to release water from the Tleta Dam, flooding areas near Tangier Prison 2 and cutting off road access to the facility, well-informed sources told Hespress AR.
The rising water levels along the access road forced authorities to transfer dozens of inmates to Asilah Prison as a precautionary measure, the sources said.
Water levels in the nearby Mharhar River surged significantly, rendering the road to Tangier Prison 2 impassable.
Those transferred included inmates who had been taken earlier in the day to Tangier courts for hearings, as well as newly detained suspects placed in pretrial detention, according to the same sources.
Prison staff were transported to and from the facility using tractors due to the flooded roads, with the same means used to evacuate employees who had completed their shifts.
The situation triggered a high-level state of alert among local authorities, the Royal Gendarmerie, auxiliary forces, and agencies responsible for infrastructure and water management.
Teams from the Ministry of Equipment and Water remained on site to monitor conditions and intervene as needed.
Authorities said the measures were taken to ensure the safety of inmates and staff as rainfall continued to affect the area.
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