This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from Hibapress, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Marrakech
At the early hours of Monday morning on February 24, 2025, the Abbasiya district of the ancient town of Marrakech witnessed the collapse of three adjacent houses, which caused a state of dismay and anxiety between the population.
Fortunately, the accident did not record any human loss, despite the severity of the situation.
According to sources from the place, the main reason for this collapse is due to the foot of the buildings and the deterioration of its structural state, as well as other factors that have been able to contribute to the accident.
Consequently, local authorities and civil protection elements intervened quickly, as the area was completed, the necessary measures were taken to protect passers -by and ensure that additional accidents occur.
An investigation was also opened to discover the causes of collapse and determine the responsibilities.
The ancient town of Marrakech, which is part of the city’s former cultural heritage, suffers from the problem of falling houses, which constitutes a continuous threat to the security of the population.
In this context, a partnership agreement was signed between four ministries (interior, grants, economy, finance and housing) in addition to the state of Marrakech and the collective council, to face this phenomenon and finance the reconstruction and support of dilapidated houses.
The agreement provides for the allocation of direct financial support to a value of 140,000 dirhams for each completely demolished house, and 80,000 dirhams for each house subject to partial demolition or which must be reinforced and repaired.
The agreement also includes the provision of financial support to the affected families of 30,000 dirhams, distributed over 12 months to help them empty the houses affected in preparation for the demolition or support process.
As part of the implementation of this initiative, the Ministry of Housing has transferred the amount of 20 million dirhams to Al -omran Marrakesh Safi, provided that remaining transfers are disbursed in accordance with the requests submitted by the company joined to the reports monitoring and evaluation.
The agreement also provides for a financial contribution from the Ministry of the Interior, the Collective Council and the Ministry of AWQAF, while linking the exchange of amounts to reports on the progress of the work and the financial situation of the project.
Despite the efforts made, the collapse incidents are still repeated in the ancient city, which requires accelerating the pace of projects and performing additional measures to ensure the safety of the population and obtain adequate housing.
