Morocco
Severe Floods Wreak Havoc in Morocco's Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Disrupting Infrastructure
Torrential rains hit the Drâa-Tafilalet region on Friday, causing significant material damage and preventing traffic on several roads.
Topic
Water
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Water Wells Amid Resource Concerns
Sanctions for those who illegally appropriate water resources in Morocco by digging wells and boreholes in an anarchic manner without authorization. The competent authorities have just issued strict instructions.
Morocco
Drought-Stricken Zagora Faces Water Crisis as Environmental Group Urges Action
The Association of Friends of the Environment in the province of Zagora is calling on the Ministry of the Interior and the governor to save the province, hit by drought and water scarcity.
Morocco
Morocco's Capital Region Implements Strict Water Conservation Measures Amid Shortage
Drastic measures have been taken to address the water shortage and limit its waste in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region.
Morocco
Casablanca Faces Nightly Water Cuts Amid Growing Drought Crisis
After the measures to reduce the water flow, many Casablancans are now facing planned water cuts.
Morocco
Casablanca Residents Face Ongoing Drinking Water Crisis in Upscale Neighborhood
Despite numerous complaints, Lydec, bought by the Casablanca-Settat Regional Multiservices Company as part of an agreement with the French group "Veolia", is unable to provide drinking water to some residents of the upscale Belvédère neighborhood in Casablanca. This is at least what emerges from the testimonies of some of the company’s customers.
Morocco
Casablanca Imposes Water Restrictions on Hammams and Car Washes Amid Drought Crisis
The persistence of the water crisis in Casablanca has led the city authorities to take restrictive measures against hammams and car wash stations again.
Morocco
Sea Level Drop Sparks Tsunami Fears Along Moroccan Coast
In Morocco, the drop in sea level on certain beaches, including the beach of Oualidia, is worrying citizens and vacationers, who fear a risk of tsunami. Are these concerns justified?
Morocco
Morocco's Watermelon Exports Surge Despite Drought and Regional Bans
Despite bans on water-intensive crops like watermelon in several regions, Morocco continues to export this fruit, ranking first among exporters to Spain in the first five months of the year.
Morocco
Casablanca Faces Critical Water Shortage as Dam Levels Plummet
Water scarcity is increasingly being felt in Casablanca. The president of the urban municipality, Nabila Rmili, sounded the alarm during a recent extraordinary session of the prefectural council. The Al Massira dam, which supplies the southern districts of the city in particular, is experiencing a critical situation due to the water deficit.
Morocco
Water Crisis Sparks Protests in Moroccan Town of Tazroute
The residents of Tazroute, near Larache, have had enough. For months, they have been suffering from repeated and prolonged drinking water cuts, disrupting their daily lives and that of the pilgrims who come to the sanctuary of Moulay Abdessalam. Faced with this situation that they consider intolerable, they have decided to organize an open sit-in starting tomorrow.
Morocco
Morocco's King Outlines New Water Security Strategy Amid Growing Demand
King Mohammed VI has given new guidelines for resolving water-related issues in his speech delivered on Monday, July 29.