Torrential rains caused severe flooding in northern Morocco, particularly in Ksar El Kebir, have prompted authorities to evacuate nearly 144,000 people and implement wide-ranging preventive measures. The swift response reflects years of institutional reforms and a national strategy which prioritizes anticipating, reducing, and managing natural disaster risks, rather than reacting only after disasters occur.
For centuries, the Loukkos River has been both a lifeline and a recurring threat, causing repeated floods that have shaped settlements from ancient Lixus to modern Ksar El Kebir. Despite river diversions and dams, major floods have continued into the 20th and 21st centuries, showing that the risk has never fully disappeared.
With nearly 100,000 jobs created and a 1.8-fold return on revenues and investments, AFCON 2025 allowed Morocco to demonstrate its organizational strength while generating significant economic spillovers across key development sectors, according to Minister Ryad Mezzour.
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