Severe Flooding in Safi, Morocco Results in 21 Fatalities
The coastal city of Safi, located approximately 300 kilometers south of Rabat, faced a humanitarian crisis on Sunday, December 14, 2025, when sudden flooding resulted in the deaths of 21 individuals and injuries to 32 others.
Local officials reported that intense thunderstorms triggered flash floods that overwhelmed the city in a matter of an hour, inundating streets and neighborhoods.
The floodwaters affected around 70 homes and businesses in the historic district, while the rushing torrents swept away approximately 10 vehicles and severely damaged critical roadways, disrupting traffic flow.
Social media footage captured the destructive force of the floods, showing muddy waters surging through urban areas, carrying away cars and debris.
Images also depicted a shrine partially submerged, as civil defense teams utilized boats to rescue residents trapped in various locations throughout the city.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with teams searching for potential missing persons. Authorities are focused on securing affected areas and providing assistance to those impacted by the flooding.
The Moroccan General Directorate of Meteorology has reported snowfall in elevated regions over 1700 meters and has issued warnings for heavy rains and localized storms expected across the country in the coming days.
Other parts of Morocco may experience rainfall between 40 and 60 mm, raising concerns about further flooding in additional areas.
This disaster underscores the challenges Morocco faces in the context of climate change, which is contributing to the increasing frequency of severe weather events.
