Flash floods have killed at least 37 people in Morocco's coastal Safi region, according to state-owned television.
Cars and mounds of rubbish were seen sweeping through the main port city of Safi after torrential rain hit on Sunday.
Dozens of people have been receiving treatment in hospital for their injuries, say local authorities, and at least 70 homes have been inundated in the old city centre.
Local reports say access to and from the city is blocked on certain roads because of damage and debris.
Residents described it as a dark day, with one stating: I've lost all my clothes. Only my neighbour gave me some to cover myself. I have nothing left. I've lost everything. Another survivor called for government aid to pump out the floodwaters.
Moroccan authorities are continuing search and rescue operations. Experts attribute the extreme weather to climate change, noting that Morocco has experienced seven consecutive years of drought, severely impacting its water reserves. The country also recorded its hottest year last year. The recent downpour is expected to continue, accompanied by snowfall across the Atlas mountains, according to weather services.
