Morocco issued an orange weather alert on Saturday as temperatures were forecast to reach 45 Celsius in several provinces, while thunderstorms, strong winds and hail threatened parts of the Middle Atlas and eastern regions.
Temperatures will range from 38 to 40 Celsius on Sunday in provinces including Beni Mellal, Khouribga, Errachidia, Settat, Marrakech, Khénifra and Taounate, the national weather service said.
Higher temperatures of 40 to 44 Celsius are expected in Zagora, Tata, Smara, Assa-Zag, Aousserd, Boujdour, Oued Eddahab and Tinghir.
The heatwave will intensify from Monday through Wednesday, with temperatures of 42 to 45 Celsius forecast in Kelâat Sraghna, Rehamna, Youssoufia, Beni Mellal, Fquih Ben Salah, Marrakech, Chichaoua, Settat, Tata and several southern provinces.
Temperatures of 40 to 43 Celsius are expected over the same period in Fez, Meknes, Khémisset, Essaouira, Sidi Bennour, Ouezzane and surrounding areas.
The weather service also warned of thunderstorms producing 20 to 30 millimetres of rain, strong wind gusts and hail in Khénifra, Ifrane, Jerada, Boulemane and Midelt between 1 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Saturday.
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