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Morocco: Flash Flood: 2002/11/25 Country Information on DRR

Period 2002/11/25
Country or District Morocco
Event Type Flash Flood
Outline At least 63 people died in flash floods which swept a rich farming area in western Morocco.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
Reuters Alertnet 2002/11/29
Death:63 people
Missing:26 people
Collapsed:24 houses
Sufferd crqacks:1,334 houses

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Report/Articles

Government of Japan 2002/12/11
Government of Japan decided to extend emergency assistance for flood disaster in Morocco

Arabic News 2002/12/02
Official death toll in Moroccan floods rises to 63

IFRC news 2002/11/29
In Morocco, 20,000 people need immediate assistance after worst floods in 30 years

Reuters Alertnet 2002/11/29
Flash floods hit Morocco, at least 63 people die

OCHA Situation Report No.1 2002/11/28
Unusual heavy rainfalls caused floods in western and central Morocco that left at least 37 deaths.

ABC news 2002/11/26
Morocco Floods Kill at Least 37 People

BBC news 2002/11/27
Morocco floods hit oil plant

OCHA Situation Report 2002/11/25
The heavy rains reported in Morocco have killed at least 35 people in 24 hours. Ten others are missing.

ABC NEWS 2002/11/25
Floods Caused by Torrential Rains in Several Regions in Morocco Reportedly Kill at Least 35 People

Reuters News 2002/11/25
Flash floods kill 23 in Morocco

Pictures

BBC news 2002/11/27
In pictures: Moroccan floods