Azilal – A significant fleet of vehicles has been mobilised in the province of Azilal to respond to emergencies caused by weather disruptions, particularly during periods of heavy snowfall, indicated Abderrahmane Essofi, Head of the Equipment, Urban Planning, and Environment Division of the province.
In a statement to MAP, Mr. Essofi specified that 30 vehicles have been assigned to areas affected by heavy snowfall, including 11 belonging to the Provincial Directorate of Equipment, 11 to the Grouping of High and Middle Atlas Collectivities, as well as other vehicles provided by the concerned municipalities.
As part of the provincial action plan to mitigate the effects of the cold snap, local authorities have prioritised interventions in isolated areas to restore circulation on blocked road axes, notably the road connecting Azilal to Aït Bouguemaz and the one from Zaouiat Ahensal to the mountain peaks of Tillougite, Imsfrane, and Ait M’hamed.
Vigilance committees have also been activated at the local level to monitor de-isolation, snow removal, and road reopening operations, he noted, adding that these actions are carried out in collaboration with the Provincial Directorate of Equipment and the municipalities affected by snowfall. Mr. Essofi also stressed that regular meetings are organised under the chairmanship of the province's governor to coordinate these efforts.
It is worth recalling that the fleet of vehicles deployed in the province in anticipation of snowfall includes graders, backhoe loaders, loaders, and snowploughs.
The provincial action plan to mitigate the effects of the cold snap, implemented to limit potential damage caused by weather disruptions, has identified 397 douars spread across 25 territorial collectivities in the province of Azilal.
The snowfall that hit the province reached between 15 and 30 cm, particularly in communes located at altitudes above 1,700 metres.
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