Moroccan authorities have organized a gradual return of residents evacuated from Ksar El Kébir after severe flooding recently hit the northwestern provinces of the country.
The operation follows the Interior Ministry’s announcement that improved weather conditions now allow for a safe, supervised return to affected neighborhoods.
Local and provincial authorities in Larache, working alongside units of law enforcement, have assisted the reintegration of families who had been forced to leave their homes amid rising water levels.
The return plan covers several communes declared disaster zones and will be implemented progressively once safety, security and basic public services are ensured, according to the interior ministry.
Trains and buses have been provided for free to the residents. Some of the evacuees have been sheltered in camps where food and medical care was provided by authorities.
Authorities have helped evacuate 154,309 people from the flood-stricken northwestern areas, a move that helped avoid casualties.
Residents displaced by severe flooding in Morocco’s Sidi Kacem province have also begun returning to their homes following a drop in water levels along the Oued Sebou river and improving weather conditions. The organized repatriation operation launched Sunday under the supervision of local and provincial authorities.
According to official figures, approximately 70 families — around 300 people — were transported back to their homes on Sunday as part of the first wave, with an additional 800 residents scheduled to return Monday. Security forces, including the Royal Gendarmerie and Auxiliary Forces, coordinated logistics and ensured safe passage along designated routes.
Provincial authorities announced Saturday that a comprehensive plan had been established to manage the phased return, including designated transport arrangements and approved travel routes. The operation covers dozens of villages and cooperatives across multiple communes, from Mechraa Bel Ksiri’s urban neighborhoods to rural settlements throughout the province.
Returning residents expressed deep gratitude to King Mohammed VI for the preventive measures taken on royal instructions, which included timely evacuations, organized transport, and shelter provisions.
