Bahrain has extended sympathy and solidarity with Morocco following the floods that struck the coastal region of Safi on the Atlantic Ocean as a result of torrential rains, causing 37 deaths and injuries.
The Foreign Ministry, in a statement, expressed the kingdom’s condolences to the government and people of Morocco, as well as to the families and relatives of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery to all those injured. Heavy rain on Sunday flooded homes and shops in the old town of the port city of Safi, swept away cars and cut many roads in and around the city about 300km south of the Moroccan capital, Rabat. Schools were suspended in the city yesterday as residents assessed damage and cleaned flooded homes.
Videos shared by local media showed flooded streets and swamped cars in the old town, as well as authorities using boats in rescue operations.
A video posted by local news website Safigoud.com showed a woman being pulled to safety after she was trapped in muddy floodwaters near an ancient gate in Safi old town.
Authorities said at least 70 homes and shops had been flooded. Morocco is experiencing heavy rain and snowfall on the Atlas mountains after seven years of drought that emptied some of its main reservoirs.
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