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Floodwaters sweep through Morocco’s Atlas Mountains after heavy rain

Al Jazeera footage shows floodwaters moving through mountainous areas near Khenifra, with the scale and impact of the flooding unclear.

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Mud-filled floodwaters rush through a rocky village settlement as residents navigate damaged paths and structures.
MOROCCO

Floodwaters have swept through parts of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains after heavy rain near Khenifra, according to video published by Al Jazeera.

The footage shows water moving through the mountainous area, but does not establish the precise location, timing or extent of the flooding.

The available report provides no information about deaths, injuries, evacuations, damage or disruption. The severity of conditions has not been independently verified in the source material.

The event’s broader impact remains unclear. Further reporting would be needed to determine whether communities, roads or infrastructure have been affected.

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