Temperatures of up to 47°C expected from Tuesday to Thursday in Morocco

A heatwave is expected to sweep across several Moroccan provinces from Tuesday through Thursday, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) said in an orange-level weather alert.

Temperatures of between 45°C and 47°C are forecast in the provinces of Aousserd, Oued Ed-Dahab, Boujdour, Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Tata and Zagora.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures are expected to range between 43°C and 45°C in the provinces of Sidi Slimane, El Kelaâ des Sraghna, Marrakech, Rehamna, Khémisset, Youssoufia, Fquih Ben Salah, Kénitra, Sidi Kacem, Settat, Chichaoua, Taroudant and Béni Mellal.

During the same period, highs of between 40°C and 43°C are forecast in the provinces of Larache, Ouezzane, Guelmim, Meknès, Taounate, Khouribga, Sefrou, Benslimane, Berrechid, Essaouira, Nouaceur, Sidi Bennour, Safi, El Hajeb, Khénifra, Fez and Moulay Yaâcoub, as well as inland areas of the provinces of Tan-Tan, Tarfaya and Laâyoune.

Meanwhile, temperatures of between 33°C and 38°C are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday in the provinces of Skhirat-Témara, Salé, El Jadida and Ifrane.