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Wednesday, 27 November, 2002, 15:05 GMT
In pictures: Moroccan floods
After a four-year drought, unusually heavy rains have caused widespread damage in Morocco.
At least 37 people have died in the floods and about 10 people are reported missing.
Morocco's largest oil refinery, in the town of Mohammedia, was heavily damaged by a blaze triggered by the floods
Oil tankers were swept away after the nearby river burst its banks
The Settat region was the hardest hit - more than 30 people died there after shacks were swept away by flood waters
Many were left homeless, but the government has not yet revealed the numbers
The authorities have promised to help those left homeless
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