Morocco’s water reserves have been significantly replenished by rainfall from the recent storms that have swept across various regions of the Kingdom, particularly in the south, where dams have recorded millions of cubic meters of water inflow, according to the Ministry of Equipment and Water’s “Maadialna” news website. The overall water fill in Morocco’s dams has risen to 29.2% as of October 18.
Before August 31, Morocco faced alarming drought conditions, with many reservoirs completely dry. In response, the government implemented strict water management measures, including shutting down hammams (traditional Moroccan public baths) in major metropolitan areas such as Casablanca.
However, on Tuesday, restrictions on hammams in the Casablanca-Settat region were partially lifted, allowing them to reopen for the first three days of the week. The decision indicates Morocco is beginning to recover from one of the worst droughts it has faced in recent years.
The Fask Dam in the Guelmim region, one of the worst drought-stricken areas, is now at about 7%, having received 10.72 million cubic meters of water due to rainfall. Meanwhile, the Assa-Zag Dam which was completely empty has risen to about 25% of its capacity, having received about 21 million cubic meters between September 1 and October 24.