Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology issued an orange-level alert on Monday for temperatures of up to 44°C and strong thunderstorms across several provinces.
Temperatures of 39°C to 42°C are forecast on Monday in Taza, Taounate, Khemisset, Khenifra, Fquih Ben Salah, Sidi Slimane, Khouribga and Settat, the directorate said.
A longer heatwave will affect Errachidia, Jerada, Taourirt, Figuig, Zagora, Tata, Boujdour, Oued Eddahab, Aousserd, Guercif, Boulemane, Assa-Zag and Smara from Monday through Wednesday, with highs ranging from 39°C to 44°C.
Khenifra, Ifrane and Sefrou are also expected to receive strong thunderstorms producing 20 to 30 millimetres of rain on Monday.
The storms may be accompanied locally by hail and strong wind gusts between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m., according to the bulletin.
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