Morocco mobilizes considerable human and logistical means to weather impact of cold wave on some regions' populations
Rabat - In accordance with instructions by HM King Mohammed VI, the Interior and Health ministries have mobilized considerable human and logistical means to alleviate the impact of the cold wave affecting some Moroccan regions and their populations, said the Interior Ministry on Monday in a statement.
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Around 5,000 executives, including physicians, nurses and state and local authorities agents are marshaled as part of this operation, said the ministry which has also deployed important logistical means, such as the two field hospitals by the Royal Armed Forces set up on Sunday in the central provinces of Azilal (M'semir rural commune) and Tinghir (Ouaouizeght rural commune).
In addition, the health ministry established a mobile hospital in the province of Midelt (Boumia rural commune), said the statement.
Nine helicopters, 7 belonging to the royal gendarmerie and two to the health ministry, are placed on standby to support intervention teams in emergency evacuations or for airlifting foodstuffs to landlocked villages.
The interior ministry also deployed 757 ambulances provided by the health ministry, the civil rescue department and local authorities, it said, adding that 142 health centers will be operational to receive patients from cold wave-struck villages.
A central command post was set up at the interior ministry's watch and coordination center to monitor the situation and coordinate interventions. In addition, other command posts were activated in the concerned prefectures and provinces to take the need measures to ensure the security of citizens and their properties, the same source added.
As a precaution, measures were taken to secure medicines stocks, mainly for children and the elderly. Also, 336 homeless people were admitted in shelters to protect them against the cold wave, while student residences, boarding schools, hospitals, health centers and orphanages were provided with additional blankets.
Abundant snow falls are expected in several regions from Sunday to Wednesday.
In addition, the health ministry established a mobile hospital in the province of Midelt (Boumia rural commune), said the statement.
Nine helicopters, 7 belonging to the royal gendarmerie and two to the health ministry, are placed on standby to support intervention teams in emergency evacuations or for airlifting foodstuffs to landlocked villages.
The interior ministry also deployed 757 ambulances provided by the health ministry, the civil rescue department and local authorities, it said, adding that 142 health centers will be operational to receive patients from cold wave-struck villages.
A central command post was set up at the interior ministry's watch and coordination center to monitor the situation and coordinate interventions. In addition, other command posts were activated in the concerned prefectures and provinces to take the need measures to ensure the security of citizens and their properties, the same source added.
As a precaution, measures were taken to secure medicines stocks, mainly for children and the elderly. Also, 336 homeless people were admitted in shelters to protect them against the cold wave, while student residences, boarding schools, hospitals, health centers and orphanages were provided with additional blankets.
Abundant snow falls are expected in several regions from Sunday to Wednesday.
Source : https://www.emouaten.com/english/Morocco-mobilizes...