Feb 8 • 17:23 UTC 🇶🇦 Qatar Al Jazeera

Morocco’s floods kill 4 people as 'Marta' wreaks havoc across the country

Flooding in Morocco has resulted in the deaths of four individuals due to strong currents, coinciding with the impact of storm 'Marta' which has caused widespread rainfall and flooding in several cities.

In Morocco, heavy flooding has tragically claimed the lives of four individuals, occurring as a result of fierce storms and rain brought on by the incoming storm named 'Marta'. Authorities reported that the flooding particularly affected the northern regions of the country, leading to multiple incidents of vehicles being swept away by strong currents. Reports confirmed that two victims included a 14-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy, whose bodies were recovered by search teams after their vehicle was overtaken by the floods. Further search efforts led to the finding of two additional victims, a 12-year-old boy and a man in his thirties, with ongoing attempts to locate a fifth missing person.

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