Morocco Floods Death Toll Rises To 18, Authorities Say

RABAT, Morocco (Reuters) - Floods from torrential rains killed at least 18 people in the southern Morocco provinces of Tata, Tiznit, Errachidia, Tinghir and Taroudant, authorities said in a latest death toll on Monday.

At least four others were missing after floods swamped many villages in the area on Saturday, authorities added.

The dead include three foreign nationals from Spain, Canada and Peru, it said.The floods destroyed 56 homes and damaged 110 roads, as well as damaging electricity, water supply and phone networks.

(Reporting by Ahmed Eljechtimi; Editing by Leslie Adler)