The heavy rains which fell in the south of Spain, particularly in Malaga, are worrying the inhabitants of northern Morocco. Still in shock from the deadly storm that hit Valencia two weeks ago, causing the death of 223 people including Moroccans, residents of the north of the kingdom fear experiencing such a tragedy.
Faced with this threat, the Moroccan authorities decided to act. “We are carefully and cautiously monitoring the weather situation in our northern neighbor,” they indicate to Hespress. Preventive measures are put in place to deal with any eventuality. In Tangier, the main metropolis in the north, Mayor Mounir Laymouri activated the Monitoring Committee, made up of representatives of the municipality, the prefecture and the Amendis company, responsible for water and sanitation management.
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“The committee works 24 hours a day to maintain the wastewater channels and water pipes,” says Mr. Laymouri. “All bulldozer and heavy equipment operators have been advised to remain ready to respond in the event of an emergency.” The mayor of Tangier recognizes that these measures are directly linked to the bad weather which hit the south of Spain and to the weather alerts announcing heavy rainfall in the region. “We ask God to grant us beneficial rain,” he adds.
The Spanish meteorological agency had placed Malaga and Tarragona on maximum red alert, due to a weather phenomenon called “cold drop”, which causes sudden and violent rains. This phenomenon is common in autumn on the Spanish coasts facing Morocco. Forecasts indicate cumulative rainfall of up to 180 liters per square meter, amplifying the fears of Moroccans.
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