Storms in Morocco: Ministry of Equipment advises against travel
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Maroc Diplomatique
Illustrative image · Æmyr Sahli · Pexels · Licence PexelsMorocco’s Ministry of Equipment and Water asks road users to postpone travel in the affected provinces, except in cases of force majeure, and to avoid driving at night. It also urges drivers to check brakes, tyres and lights and to avoid low-lying points and wadi crossings, according to its statement, following the weather alert from the General Directorate of Meteorology for Wednesday and Thursday.
Morocco’s Ministry of Equipment and Water calls on road users to postpone their journeys in the affected provinces on Wednesday and Thursday, except in cases of force majeure, and to avoid driving at night. It is responding to the alert bulletin from the General Directorate of Meteorology, which forecasts heavy thundery rain and gusts of wind, the ministry says in a statement.
According to the bulletin, expected accumulations would reach 80 to 110 mm in the provinces of Taza, Chefchaouen, Al Hoceima, Ouezzane, Tetouan, Sidi Kacem and Taounate. They would be 50 to 80 mm in Kenitra, Essaouira, Larache, Sidi Slimane, Agadir-Ida-Ou-Tanane, Rabat, Salé and Skhirat-Témara. Some roads may experience traffic disruption.
The ministry recommends checking the battery, brakes, lights, tyre pressure, windscreen wipers, washer fluid, fuel and heating. It also calls for vigilance in low-lying points and at crossings of wadis and gullies, for avoiding submersible causeways during floods, for not exceeding the speed limit and for keeping a safe distance. Users can contact the Duty Centre of the Directorate General of Roads on 05 37 71 17 17.
This appeal follows the orange alert for hail and rain issued in several provinces on 10 November, and heavy rain and strong winds announced from 8 November.
