The Loukkos and Sebou Rivers in Northwest Morocco are currently experiencing severe flooding, with the Loukkos River under a maximum alert level due to controlled dam releases and historic rainfall.
River levels remain at critical stages following the Oued El Makhazine Dam reaching 100% capacity; emergency controlled releases are currently cresting downstream. While water levels in some urban areas began a slow recession over the weekend, authorities remain on high alert as further rainfall is forecasted through the week.
Ksar El Kebir: The hardest-hit urban center with multiple neighborhoods inundated and 20,000+ residents displaced.
Sidi Kacem Province: Significant evacuations in the communes of Al Haouafate, Sidi El Kamel, and Ermilate.
Larache Province: Rural agricultural zones and low-lying douars experiencing widespread crop loss.
Sidi Ahmed Cherif: Residents recently rescued via helicopter due to rising levels from the Al-Wahda Dam.
Larache City (Periphery): Monitoring continue near western entrance roads.
Oued El Makhazine Dam: The primary focal point of water management and recent discharge operations.
Abdeslam Laghrissi Stadium: Currently serving as a major emergency shelter hub with over 100 waterproof tents for displaced families.
National Road No. 1: Connectivity between Souk El Arbaa and Ksar El Kebir has been intermittently severed by rising Loukkos flows.
Information compiled from the Ministry of Equipment and Water, the Loukkos River Basin Agency, local station data in the Larache and Sidi Kacem regions, and verified reports from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).
This event is currently the most significant hydrological surge the region has seen since 2018, marking a dramatic shift from the record-breaking drought conditions of the previous seven years. Check our archives for more Northwest Morocco river data.
The 2026 floods in Northwest Morocco represent a violent “hydrological whiplash.” Following nearly a decade of record-breaking drought, the region has been hit with weeks of torrential Atlantic storms, filling the Sebou and Loukkos basins beyond their operational limits. While the surge has boosted national dam-filling rates to over 60%, the human cost is mounting. To understand why modern cities like Ksar El Kebir and Sidi Kacem are increasingly vulnerable to these sudden shifts, explore The River Mixer’s Guide to Human-Driven Flooding: How Engineering and Urban Planning Shape Our Rivers to learn how infrastructure can inadvertently amplify flood risks.
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