Morocco: Floods - Dec 2025
Disaster description
On 14 December 2025, intense and short-duration rainfall affected Safi Province, on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, resulting in sudden urban flooding and flash floods. Heavy precipitation over a limited timeframe (a few hours) caused rapid surface runoff, overwhelming existing drainage systems and leading to the inundation of low-lying and densely populated neighborhoods. The flooding was scored 0.5 on the GDACS scale.
The flooding had a significant humanitarian impact, with reported fatalities (52) and injuries (est. 20 – 50), as well as a considerable number of people affected (est. 700 households composed of approx. 2,800 individuals) through damage to buildings (homes and ground-floor shops), loss of essential household items, and temporary displacement. Several households experienced partial or complete flooding of their dwellings (est. 300), compromising living conditions and immediate safety. As a precautionary measure, schools were temporarily closed (est. 3 days) in affected areas. (IFRC, 31 Dec 2025)