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Monday 24 November 2014

Morocco floods kill 32

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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