Floodwaters from the Loukkos river receded slightly on Friday morning in Ksar el Kebir after two days of inundation, but evacuation operations continued as authorities moved residents from multiple neighbourhoods to safer areas, Moroccan media reported.
Overnight evacuations were carried out with the participation of local authorities, civil protection teams and community groups, using heavy machinery, trucks and inflatable boats to reach the most affected zones. Local sources said calmer sea conditions helped discharge flood flows into the Atlantic, easing pressure on the river channel.
Authorities began preparing tents to house displaced residents and temporarily relocated evacuees to shelters inside the city, including school boarding facilities designated separately for women and men, according to the same report.
A crisis cell chaired by the Larache provincial governor urged residents to leave several low lying districts where water levels exceeded one metre in many homes, while local officials warned that evacuations may continue as further rainfall remains possible.
Oued El Makhazine dam reached full capacity on Friday morning at about 672 million cubic metres, while Loukkos basin dams were reported at 77.4 percent overall, the report said.
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