Temperatures of between 40 and 44°C are expected from Tuesday to Friday in the provinces of Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Boujdour, Oued Ed-Dahab, Aousserd and Tata, the DGM said in an orange alert bulletin.

On Wednesday, the mercury will vary between 37 and 40°C in Fquih Ben Salah, Marrakech, Beni Mellal, El Kelaa Des Sraghna, Settat, Rehamna, Chichaoua, Khouribga and Laâyoune, according to the same source.