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Missing child

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Family of Inaayah Makda continues private search off Casablanca six months after wave incident

Aug 16, 2026

Sky News reports on the ongoing search for 7-year-old Inaayah Makda from Blackburn, missing since a large wave swept her from rocks at a Casablanca beach on January 28, 2026. Parents Zubair and Tasneem Makda describe the incident and their continued efforts from home in the UK and in Morocco, including private ground, sea, and aerial searches. The segment includes family video of the beach, criticism of initial Moroccan response due to weather, and an official statement from authorities noting resource deployment but severe conditions preventing full recovery operations. Reporter Sardia Chowry covers the story.

▶ Source: Sky News

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British girl Inaya Makda missing after wave sweeps family at Casablanca beach

Aug 16, 2026

The Sky News segment covers the January 2026 disappearance of seven-year-old Inaya Makda from Blackburn, UK, while on holiday with her family in Morocco. It features family video and statements describing the wave that swept them from rocks near Casablanca during sunset, their survival, and criticism of limited official search efforts due to weather. Moroccan authorities state that resources were deployed but severe conditions prevented recovery operations. The report notes the beach's popularity with British tourists and ongoing private family searches.

▶ Source: Sky News