Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Heavy Rain Kills at least 17 in Southern Morocco

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At least 17 people died and 18 others were missing after heavy rain and floods struck southern Morocco over the weekend, destroying houses, vehicles and roads, authorities said on Monday. Flooding, which is quite common in the mostly arid desert region at this time of year, has in the past triggered violent protests by local people angered by what they see as a tardy or ineffective official response. State television channel 2M showed local residents expressing anger after their homes...

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