Flash floods in southern Morocco
have killed 32 people, of which one was a 9 year old girl. Fatalities were
caused in the city of Guelmim near
the Talmaadart River.
A further 6 people are also missing in the region of Guelmim, Ouarzazate and Marrakesh.
The storms which began on Saturday 22nd
November dropped 10 inches of rain in a few hours.
Widespread damage has been caused by the floods,
100 homes have been destroyed, 100 roads of which 6 are national highways have
also been inundated and vehicles and trees have been swept away.
Rescue operations are currently underway. According
to reports 214 people have been saved so far by these operations.
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