Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology issued an orange-level weather alert on Thursday, warning of a heatwave expected to affect several regions of the country, with temperatures ranging between 39 and 44 degrees Celsius.
According to the meteorological authority, the provinces expected to experience the extreme heat include Es-Semara, Assa-Zag, Boujdour, Oued Ed-Dahab, Aousserd and Tata.
The heatwave is forecast to last from Thursday, May 28, through Friday, May 29, 2026.
The weather agency also warned of locally strong thunderstorms, accompanied by hail, in the provinces of Ifrane, Midelt, Boulemane, El Hajeb and Khénifra.
Rainfall amounts are expected to range between 25 and 30 millimeters, with the storms forecast between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. local time on Thursday.
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