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Devastating Floods Sweep Through Morocco, Claiming 11 Lives and Leaving Several Unaccounted For

Rabat, Morocco — Rescuers continue to search for missing individuals after severe flooding struck parts of Morocco, resulting in at least 11 deaths, authorities said Tuesday. The floods, which followed torrential rains, have wreaked havoc in several regions, sweeping away roads and homes and causing widespread destruction. Local sources report that the floods began unexpectedly over the weekend and swiftly intensified, leaving communities in distress. In particularly hard-hit areas, rivers burst their banks, inundating villages …

Tragedy Strikes at Sea: Bulk Carrier Explosion Claims Seven Lives off Coast of Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco – Seven individuals tragically lost their lives in a devastating explosion aboard a bulk carrier off the coast of Morocco on May 30. The incident unfolded on a Panamanian-flagged vessel, anchored just eight miles from the Port of Jorf Lasfar, shortly after 10:00 local time. Following a distress call from the crew of the Toro Rosso, a rescue operation was swiftly initiated as a fire erupted in the engine room due to the …

Tragic Explosion on Bulk Carrier in Morocco Claims Seven Lives

Casablanca, Morocco – Seven individuals tragically lost their lives following an explosion on a commercial vessel near Morocco’s Atlantic coast. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 30, when the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Toro Rosso experienced an explosion and subsequent fire in its engine room while anchored eight nautical miles from the Port of Jorf Lasfar. Search and rescue teams rushed to the scene and were able to recover three bodies initially. Additionally, they evacuated over …

Taxi Drivers in Morocco Resist Ridesharing Apps in Ongoing Battle

Casablanca, Morocco – As tension rises among taxi drivers in Morocco, the clash between traditional cabs and ridesharing apps continues to escalate. In an ongoing battle, taxi drivers are rejecting the presence of popular app-based transportation services, creating a divide in the transportation industry. Local taxi drivers have expressed concerns about competition from ridesharing apps like Uber and Careem, claiming that these services are taking away their business. The rejection of these apps has resulted …