The Attorney General at the Court of Appeal in Safi announced that the Public Prosecution has decided to open a judicial investigation into the flash floods that hit the Safi region on Sunday evening, which resulted, in a provisional count, in the death of about 37 people.

A statement issued by the Attorney General on Monday explained that “the investigation is being conducted by the judicial police in order to determine the true causes of this tragic incident and to uncover all its circumstances and details.”

This measure comes within the framework of activating the role of the Public Prosecution in tracking serious incidents, and ensuring that responsibilities are determined according to the results of the ongoing judicial investigation.