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Morocco is in an elevated flood risk cycle focused on the north and the Gharbfor very heavy rain in parts of the northern belt, alongside wider alerts. Authorities are accelerating evacuations across the North and Gharb provinces.

Key systems in this cycle

• Loukkos system, Ksar El Kebir: A river corridor where rising water can submerge entrances to the city.

• Sebou basin: A wider river basin where dam storage levels, inflows and controlled releases signal rising pressure, and where preventive sheltering has already begun in exposed riverbank villages.

• Martil system, Tetouan: A network of river channels and canals where heavy rain can turn into fast flooding across low lying plains.

Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026

• Oued Al Makhazin dam releases at 560 m³ per second as Ksar El Kebir stays largely evacuated: A dam official told Hespress the next 48 hours are critical, said the dam is operating normally, and cited rain forecasts of about 80 mm Saturday and 100 mm Monday, while local sources reported floodwater in parts of Ksar El Kebir falling 20 to 40 cm after rainfall eased.

Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

. Flooding from Sebou River has cut off dozens of villages in western and northwestern Morocco for more than a week, with up to 95% of residents relocated  and electricity cut to most affected villages.

. Authorities evacuated residents from several villages in Taounate province after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides. Two homes collapsed, but no injuries or deaths were reported.

. Authorities evacuated 154,309 people nationwide. The largest numbers are in Larache province (112,695), followed by Kenitra (23,174), Sidi Kacem (14,049) and Sidi Slimane (4,361).

Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026

.Taounate hit by Oued Ouergha flooding, home damage and road cuts: Major material damage in several communes in Taounateafter heavy rain and the Ouergha overflow, including partial collapses in dozens of homes and repeated road disruptions

• Over 143,000 people have been evacuated from flood-prone areas as of Thursday morning, Feb. 5, as preventive operations continue amid heightened flood risks, the Interior Ministry said.

• New orange level alert aseavy rain and thunderstorms (60 to 90 mm) are expected from Thursday at 12 p.m. to Friday at 11 p.m. in Chefchaouen, Tetouan, Larache, Al Hoceima, and Taza, the DGM announces.

• School closures and mass relocations in affected provinces. Authorities say displaced children can enroll immediately in the nearest school, with all institutions required to admit them. Classes remain suspended until conditions improve.

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026

• Ksar el Kebir water levels continue to rise, drainage systems overwhelmed as releases from the Oued Al Makhazine dam flow into the Loukkos River. Further flooding is expected as heavy rain persists.

• Tangier to experience drinkable water stoppage across various neighborhoods until 11am Thursday, local authorities report. 

• Classes suspended on Thursday and Friday in all public and private institutions in urban and rural areas in the provinces of Ouezzane and Tetouan.

• Directorate for Meteorology maintains orange level alert across Northern Morocco with strong winds and forecast rainfall.

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• Official reassurance on dam safety: Ministry says no dysfunctions or unusual signs at Oued Al Makhazin Dam despite the reservoir exceeding normal capacity, pushing back on rupture rumours.

.Evacuations extend across four provinces: Morocco’s Interior Ministry said 108,423 people have been evacuated or transported so far, including 81,709 in Larache province, mainly Ksar El Kebir, plus 14,133 in Kenitra, 9,728 in Sidi Kacem and 2,853 in Sidi Slimane.

.Road links disrupted by flooding in the north: Major travel disruption and full traffic stoppages on key routes, including the Tangier–Tetouan national road and the Tetouan–Chefchaouen national road, after floodwaters covered sections of roadway.

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. Second red alert day is now in effect: The heaviest rain window in the current cycle is active for the second day today, with 100 to 150 mm expected in Chefchaouen and Tetouan and a wider orange zone covering additional northern provinces through tonight.

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026

. 40,000 Ksar El Kebir residents instructed to leave the city “immediately,” tomorrow morning at the latest as persistent rainfall pushed water levels at a nearby dam close to a critical threshold.

. Tetouan authorities are evacuating residents in areas exposed to the risk of rising river waters, with more than 500 families from the rural and urban Tetouan area being moved to more than ten reception and accommodation centers specially prepared to receive them under “the best possible conditions.”

. Taza residents evacuated after a significant rise in water levels in river inundated homes and surrounding neighborhoods. Officials said 23 houses in the Al Malha neighborhood, part of Administrative Annex Six, were vacated as residents heeded evacuation orders, with some opting to stay with relatives. Eighty beds were prepared in social care institutions, complete with bedding, food, and basic supplies, to accommodate residents displaced by the floods.

. Ksar El Kebir shelter evacuation is part of organized precautionary measures, not an emergency clearance. In a statement, authorities said the evacuation process is being carried out gradually and in a controlled manner, in line with a preventive approach based on continuous monitoring of hydrological conditions and assessments of potential risks.

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. Ksar El Kebir may face full evacuation: Local sources who spoke to Hespress say authorities are moving toward evacuating the entire city due to rising flood risk, with officials racing to clear residents as new monitoring updates show wider areas could be hit.

. Ksar El Kebir shelter transfer: Local authorities began urgently evacuating a reception centre sheltering people from flood threatened neighbourhoods, moving them by bus to centres in Fnideq, as the city remained on high alert, as evactions continue.

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. Red alert expanded: The General Directorate of Meteorology  has upgraded its weather warning to a “Red Alert” level for Chefchaouen and Tetouan, forecasting torrential rainfall of 100 to 150 millimeters between noon today and late Wednesday night.Tangier, Larache, and Al Hoceima under an orange alert with expected rainfall of 60 to 100 millimeters. Snowfall of up to 30 centimeters is forecast for mountain peaks above 1,600 meters in areas like Ifrane and Midelt, while powerful wind gusts reaching 90 km/h are set to sweep through the north, interior, and eastern provinces starting this evening.

. Tetouan evacuations start: Officials began moving people out of flood prone zones linked to the Martil river system and canals.

. Schools closed: In  Chefchaouen and Ouazzane including rural schools, Taounate, Ksar El Kébir, and in parts of Kenitra including Souk Tlat El Gharb, Sidi Allal Tazi, Moukrn, Benmansour, Sidi Mohammed Benmansour, Mnasra, and Oulad Slama.

. Road closures:  RN1 between Souk Larbaa and Ksar El Kébir in Larache province, RN11 at Sidi Bennour, N25 between Aïn Aouda and El Brachoua near Rabat, N27 at Al Houafate between Sidi Kacem and Souk Larbaa, plus N16 Tanger to Ksar Sghir and R401 Ksar Sghir to Khmiss Anjra due to landslides.

Monday, Feb. 2, 2026

• Official bulletin issued: DGM Bulletin NR 33 2026 set a red warning of 100 to 150 mm in Chefchaouen, M’Diq Fnideq, Tetouan, Tangier Assilah, Ouezzane, Larache and Fahs Anjra for Wednesday Feb. 4, 00:00 to 23:00.
• Orange warnings continue: DGM also listed orange rain totals across a wider set of provinces through Tuesday Feb. 3 at 12:00, plus a separate orange band for parts of Al Hoceima, Taounate, Taza and Kenitra on Wednesday.
• National coordination: Senior officials met at the Interior Ministry to coordinate evacuations, emergency teams and water flow management in the Loukkos and Sebou basins.
• Ksar El Kebir evacuations: An official source said evacuations were 99 percent complete in ordered zones, with about 50,000 people leaving and shelters being expanded.
• Sebou basin pressure: A basin agency statement relayed by Maa Dialna cited storage above 4.4 billion cubic meters and recent inflows above 2.6 billion, with preventive drawdowns at Al Wahda.

Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026

• Roads cut at Ksar El Kebir: The Equipment and Water Ministry said flooding submerged roads, forcing closures at the south and west entrances and setting an official detour route via the A5 and Larache.
• Sebou shelters: Dar Al Taliba in Houfat took in about 75 people from riverbank villages as a precaution, with food, bedding and basic health monitoring.

Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026

• Rail disruption: Flooding linked to Al Wahda releases affected the Sidi Kacem to Mechraa Bel Ksiri rail segment, causing a temporary suspension.
• Flood impact builds: Ksar El Kebir access problems began around this date, later confirmed in the ministry road closure note.
• Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
• Reservoirs rising fast: Maa Dialna reported large 24 hour inflows including Al Wahda 201.4 million m³, Idriss I 41.7 million m³, and Dar Khrofa 21.6 million m³, with fill rates climbing.

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

• Dam releases begin: ABH Sebou started controlled releases at Al Wahda from 15:00, with flow expected to reach 250 m³ per second.