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02 Aug 2026, 20:45

In the Seawet series, a storm hit the cordon, killing 72 people

  • In the Seawet series, a storm swept through the cordon in Morocco, killing 72 people, Al Jazeera reports, citing an official statement by the authorities.
  • More than 1,000 people were injured as a result of the storm on Thursday, and 48,000 people were left without power, Al Jazeera reports, citing the Moroccan authorities.
  • DW says that the Seaet is expected to be in accordance with the normal regime, but the storm is expected to increase; Independent also reports that the storm is ongoing in Morocco.

How many people died in the storm in Morocco as of the time of writing is 72, Al Jazeera reports, citing information from its sources.

According to the Spanish newspaper, the death toll could rise further. The medical service, as reported by Al Jazeera, said that the number of injured could reach 1,000.

Al Jazeera says that 48,000 people whose homes were affected by the storm were left without electricity for 48 hours. According to the outlet, the crisis was caused by the fact that the storm was moving rapidly, and the winds were strong.

The Spanish newspaper says that the storm caused damage to the infrastructure and that more than 1,000 people were injured.

DW says that the Seawet is expected to be in accordance with the normal regime, adding that the situation is improving. DW reports that the storm is expected to end.

DW also reports that Madrid is expected to have 72 people killed in the storm. Meanwhile, the Spanish Interior Ministry said that the winds remained strong in the areas near the coast.

Independent reports that the number of casualties, which it says was caused by the storm, could rise. The outlet also says that the waves were so high that they swept away cars and damaged buildings.

Independent also says that the storm was followed by a wave of viral posts on social media, which it says showed that the storm was catastrophic. The outlet notes that the damage was particularly severe in the areas closest to the coast.

According to Al Jazeera, the Spanish authorities also reported that the storm caused power outages and that the waves reached a height of 500 meters, while the authorities sent patrols to the affected areas.

Tags: Middle East/Weather

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  • edition.cnn.com - Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory
  • www.dw.com - Ceuta: Most who breached border have left, Spain says
  • www.aljazeera.com - Migrant deaths in Ceuta rise to 72 after border surge from Morocco
  • www.theguardian.com - Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis
  • apnews.com - In Ceuta, some migrants cling to hopes of someday reaching mainland Spain