A major power outage struck several neighborhoods of Casablanca shortly after 5pm on Wednesday, leaving buildings without electricity as the city grappled with thunderstorms and strong winds.
The blackout affected Maârif, Sidi Belyout and other parts of the city, although the full extent of the disruption was not immediately known.
The outage coincided with the evening rush hour, raising concerns over possible disruption to tram services and traffic at junctions where signals may be out of operation.
Residents in affected buildings were also left without functioning lifts.
Contacted by Le360, the Casablanca-Settat Regional Multiservice Company (SRM) confirmed an electrical fault and said its teams were working to establish the cause.
The blackout came as thunderstorms and strong winds swept through Casablanca, but officials have not confirmed whether the weather was responsible.
There was no immediate indication of when electricity would be restored or how many neighborhoods were affected.
