At least 37 people were killed in flash floods triggered by torrential rains on Sunday in Morocco's Atlantic coastal province of Safi, 330 kilometres (205 miles) south of the capital Rabat, Morocco's state-run 2M TV reported on Monday.
🚨🇲🇦Tragédie à Safi, Maroc : des pluies orageuses torrentielles ont provoqué des inondations exceptionnelles en seulement une heure, faisant 14 morts selon le bilan provisoire actualisé. 32 personnes secourues et soignées. Pensées émues pour les victimes, leurs familles et les… pic.twitter.com/hcDjx8g7gj
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Fourteen people were receiving medical care after the floods, it added, citing local authorities.
One hour of heavy rain was enough to flood homes and shops in the old town of Safi, sweeping away cars and cutting off many roads in surrounding areas, as rescue efforts continued, it reported.
Morocco is experiencing heavy rain and snowfall on the Atlas Mountains following seven years of drought that emptied some of its main reservoirs.
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