Power Outage Plunges Casablanca into Darkness... Trams Have Stopped, and Rouina Is on Its Way!

On the evening of Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the city of Casablanca and its surrounding areas, such as Bou Skoura, Nouaceur, and Dar Bouazza, chaos and complete paralysis due to a rainstorm and strong winds exceeding 90 km/h, which coincided with a sudden and widespread power outage.

Evidence suggested that the outage was due to a technical malfunction in the main distribution centers in both Dar Bouazza and Oulad Haddou, which caused traffic lights to stop working, the tramway ceasing operations, and severe traffic chaos and unimaginable congestion at key intersections, amid intensive efforts by security personnel to facilitate traffic flow.

The repercussions of the disaster extended to a complete halt in commercial activities, with restaurants and cafes forced to close early, in addition to the continued suffering of residents at home due to darkness and the interruption of communication and internet networks in several neighborhoods.

Public demands and warnings have intensified regarding the immediate humanitarian and health risks threatening patients who rely on oxygen and ventilators at home, amid explicit calls for the relevant authorities and the regional utility company to provide explanations and transparently assign responsibility.