Morocco has declared four northern provinces disaster zones after severe weather caused widespread floods over the past two months.
King Mohammed VI ordered the government to roll out a support plan for affected families and to take the necessary emergency steps.
The head of government formally declared a state of disaster, covering the provinces of Larache, Kenitra, Sidi Kacem and Sidi Slimane, the worst-hit areas in the Gharb and Loukkos regions.
The government has approved an aid and recovery programme with a budget of three billion dirhams, about $300m. Officials said the plan follows a detailed field assessment and a review of the social and economic impact of the floods.
The programme is built around four main areas.
The first sets aside 775 million dirhams for rehousing, income support, repairs to damaged homes and small shops, and rebuilding houses that collapsed.
The second allocates 225 million dirhams for emergency relief and basic supplies to meet urgent needs.
The third provides 300 million dirhams in support for farmers and livestock breeders.
The fourth and largest share, 1.7 billion dirhams, will fund repairs to roads, irrigation systems and other key infrastructure.
The Royal Palace said the king had instructed the government to carry out the plan quickly and efficiently to help residents return to normal life as soon as possible.
The floods covered more than 110,000 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of around 188,000 people across the four provinces.
