Heavy rains in Morocco and Algeria take lives, destroy homes
Unusual heavy rains have hit both Morocco and Algeria in desert areas that killed nearly two dozen people and destroyed homes and critical infrastructure, according to AP.
In Morocco, officials said the two days of storms surpassed historic averages, in some cases exceeding the annual average rainfall. The downpours affected some of the regions that experienced a deadly earthquake one year ago.
Officials in Morocco said 18 people were killed in rural areas where infrastructure has historically been lacking, and 56 homes collapsed. Nine people were missing.
