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  Southeastern Morocco’s desert, known for its extreme aridity, rarely sees rain during late summer, making recent weather events particularly striking. The Moroccan government reported that two days of rainfall in September surpassed yearly averages in several areas that typically receive less than 250 millimeters (10 inches) annually, including Tata, one of the hardest-hit regions. In Tagounite, a village approximately 450 kilometers (280 miles) south of the capital Rabat, over 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) of rain fell within a 24-hour period. Houssine Youabeb of Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology noted, "It’s been 30 to 50 years since we’ve had this much rain in such a short space of time," highlighting the extraordinary nature of this rainfall event. To effectively mitigate the impacts of extreme weather in Morocco, a strategy should focus on  investments in renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, greatly increasing their contribution to the elec...

  Morocco's geology, terrain, rainfall patterns, soil, and land cover all make it extremely prone to landslides. Essaouira's rocky coast is extremely prone to landslides. According to a study, almost 60% of the coastline between TB and North Morocco is extremely prone to landslides. This was determined by using the Frequency Ratio (FR) and SE models in a GIS platform. Rotational landslides and landslides, which can disrupt transportation networks and highways, are the primary forms of mass movements in Morocco. In 2019 Morocco experienced it's biggest landslide ever in the atlas mountains which lead to 15 people being killed.   Morocco had the greatest landslide in history in the Atlas Mountains in 2019, resulting in the deaths of fifteen persons. If you think there may be a landslide, get out of the area right away. Make notification to your neighbors and local authorities. Steer clear of highways and bridges where mud or water is running. Don't go near low-lyi...