“The situation returned to normal before midnight on Sunday into Monday,” reassured Mohamed Idrissi, the first deputy mayor of Marrakech, in a statement to Hespress Ar.
Idrissi confirmed that “despite the heavy, record-breaking rainfall over about an hour, which caused water to pool in some areas of Marrakech, authorities reported no loss of life or damage to property.”
This statement follows other assurances from the National Office of Airports that “air traffic at Marrakech Menara Airport remained unaffected by the heavy rainfall that hit the city and surrounding areas this past Sunday,” and that “although the rainfall exceeded the drainage systems’ capacity, its impact on air travel was minimal.”
The first deputy mayor of Marrakech told Hespress Ar that “the thunderstorms and heavy rainfall that hit the city were quite intense, and while they could have caused some damage, thankfully there were no losses.”
He highlighted that “coordination and mobilization continued yesterday and throughout the day with various external services and local authorities,” specifically mentioning “collaboration with the independent water and electricity distribution agency in Marrakech (RADEEMA) to manage the water runoff from the unexpected rainfall that flooded some cars near the Targa Bridge, before a quick response cleared both directions for traffic.”
Idrissi noted that “water pooled very quickly in some areas due to the heavy rainfall,” emphasizing that “the coordinated efforts and on-site presence of various authorities, along with local officials and oversight from the Wali of Marrakech, helped return things to normal by around 11 PM last night.”
He highlighted that “the Marrakech commune was fully mobilized and in constant coordination with various external services and authorities, actively monitoring the situation and staying prepared,” reassuring that “Marrakech has not reported any injuries or property damage from the sudden thunderstorms.”
Idrissi concluded that “efforts continued until midnight last night to speed up water drainage and clear the roads, along with intensified work to reinforce some roadways that experienced soil erosion.”
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