King Mohammed VI issued instructions for the immediate intervention of the Royal Armed Forces and the deployment of significant human and logistical resources to support and assist the residents of the areas affected by the heavy rains that the kingdom is experiencing. This reflects the special care the king gives to protecting the lives of citizens, safeguarding their safety, and ensuring their security in the face of the impacts of exceptional climatic conditions.
The National Committee for Monitoring Flood Management and Tracking Events highly appreciated these royal instructions during a meeting held on Friday, January 30, at the Ministry of Interior.
During this meeting, attended by ministers and officials from various governmental sectors and institutions and members of the committee, the current situation in the city of Ksar al-Kabir was discussed, monitoring its developments on the ground and assessing the extent of the recorded damages. Moreover, various interventions were coordinated, and measures were taken to protect the population and ensure the safety of citizens and their properties.
This meeting comes within the framework of the public authorities closely and attentively monitoring the repercussions of climatic fluctuations occurring in some regions of the kingdom, especially in the city of Ksar al-Kabir, following the exceptional floods resulting from heavy rainfall and rising water levels in rivers, along with the challenges associated with managing reservoir capacities that have reached full capacity due to significant water inflows.
This meeting also served as an opportunity to present measures aimed at enhancing the momentum of ongoing interventions and strengthening the field monitoring dynamics in place, by promoting field observation and monitoring mechanisms, expanding the mobilization of human resources and logistical means, and deploying the necessary equipment. In addition, there is a focus on solid coordination between various authorities and sectors, adopting supportive qualitative measures, ensuring that interventions are directed with the highest degrees of efficiency and effectiveness in facing precise climatic conditions.
During this meeting, the measures taken to contain the rising water levels of the Loukkos and Sebou rivers and their related channels were reviewed, aiming to limit the expansion of the areas affected by flooding and reduce potential repercussions on residents, properties, and infrastructure. This is in the framework of continuous and effective coordination among various stakeholders.
In this context, the monitoring and precise surveillance of the situation’s development was emphasized, while maintaining a state of maximum mobilization and ensuring readiness for immediate intervention whenever necessary, until weather conditions improve and these exceptional circumstances are overcome.
During the meeting, the comprehensive mobilization of various public services and authorities was also reiterated, along with the continuous effort to support those affected by providing them with necessary forms of assistance, alleviating the impacts of these climatic fluctuations, and enhancing public safety conditions.
While attendees praised the spirit of responsibility and positive engagement shown in the interventions by various actors aimed at reducing the extent of damages and minimizing recorded losses, they urged all citizens, especially those residing in the affected areas, to exhibit the highest degrees of vigilance, to adhere to the directives of the relevant authorities, and to avoid all forms of risk, as this protects lives and properties and ensures everyone’s safety.
