فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Local civil society actors in Taounate Province say that several rural hamlets have been living in worsening isolation for nearly 15 years—an issue that intensifies every winter as roads and tracks become impassable with rainfall. They argue that this situation disrupts daily mobility and undermines essential services, particularly healthcare and education.
According to information received by Fes News, these actors describe “seasonal” interventions that tend to follow each protest or sit-in, during which local authorities and some elected officials appear on the scene and promise to repair damaged sections. However, residents say the promises are “false,” and that hardship returns with the first rains.
Among the issues causing the greatest concern, the same sources say, are medical emergencies. Local actors report that some pregnant women have been forced to give birth on the road due to the difficulty of reaching health centers during periods of cut-off access. They also point to the struggles of patients with chronic conditions—including kidney and urinary tract diseases—who face complicated travel to hospitals or treatment centers, along with added costs and logistical difficulties.
The information also highlights social and educational impacts. The actors say schooling is disrupted during periods of isolation, with students struggling to reach educational institutions or maintain regular attendance—an outcome residents describe as a direct consequence of the poor road situation.
They further link isolation to residents’ livelihoods, noting that the area produces agricultural crops and vegetables, but weak access and the absence of reliable routes at certain times make it extremely difficult to market products, increasing losses and deepening feelings of marginalization.
Local civil society representatives add that they have repeatedly contacted the municipality and local administrative authorities to raise these concerns, but claim there has been “no real response,” with commitments remaining unfulfilled and without lasting repairs. They are calling for structural, long-term solutions rather than temporary measures—through a clear program of projects to reduce isolation, including upgrading roads and tracks to standards that ensure they remain usable during winter.
Source: Fes News Media
