فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The Moroccan Ministry of Equipment and Water has announced significant progress in efforts to reopen roads affected by recent thunderstorms in some regions of the kingdom. According to a statement issued by the ministry, as of 4 PM on Saturday, 35 out of 44 road sections that had experienced closures have been reopened.
The statement indicated that the Tata province, which was particularly affected by severe floods, received special attention. Maintenance teams from the ministry, in cooperation with local authorities, managed to open some of the main road axes leading to the city, starting with the section connecting National Road No. 17 and National Road No. 7.
The ministry added that efforts are still ongoing to open the remaining road sections, especially National Road No. 17 between Foum Zguid and Tata, and National Road No. 7 between Taroudant and Tata.
The ministry has mobilized substantial human and material resources to address the effects of the storms, deploying 210 personnel and 107 machines, including grading equipment, excavators, and trucks.
The statement mentioned that the affected areas included the provinces of Tata, Zagora, Ouarzazate, Assa-Zag, Boulemane, Taroudant, Tinghir, Smara, Jerada, and Figuig, with several major national and regional roads being impacted.
In conclusion, the ministry called on all citizens and road users to exercise caution in areas still experiencing heavy rainfall, affirming its continued efforts to ensure the safety and smooth flow of traffic throughout the kingdom.
