Hailstorm causes severe damage to olive groves in the province of El Kelâa des Sraghna

Heavy losses in olive farms in El Kelâa des Sraghna

Strong thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy hail, caused significant material damage on Friday, October 2, 2026, to a number of olive trees in the village of El Gouilmat, located within the Srij commune in the province of El Kelâa des Sraghna.

According to available data, these sudden weather fluctuations have left visible damage in several farms in the region, where olive trees were severely affected. This has raised deep concerns among local farmers regarding the volume of potential losses to the crop, especially as this period coincides with the approaching olive harvest season.

Widespread concern among farmers and expectation of field interventions

The recorded damage has sparked a wave of anxiety among the affected farmers, who are calling for the intervention of the relevant authorities to assess the extent of the losses on the ground and conduct the necessary inspections to accurately determine the damage caused by the thunderstorm and hail.

The affected individuals express their hope that the situation will receive real attention and support from the concerned authorities, given the close link between the livelihoods of many families in the region and olive farming, and the potential negative repercussions on the progress of the current agricultural season.

Only an on-site inspection can determine the true scale of the losses suffered in El Gouilmat, while awaiting the measures to be taken by the competent authorities to support the affected farmers and mitigate the burden of these losses.