Morocco’s dam reserves drop as heatwave intensifies, raising water stress concerns

Morocco Faces Rising Water Stress as Dam Reserves Plummet

Summer Heatwave Pushes Storage Levels to 35% Capacity

As scorching temperatures grip Morocco, the nation's dam reserves are dwindling at an alarming rate. Official data from the Directorate of Water Engineering reveals that the country's nine main river basin systems currently hold a combined 5.93 billion cubic meters of water – representing only 35.39% of their total capacity as of Sunday. This sharp decline in storage levels raises serious concerns about worsening chronic water stress across the country.