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Morocco's Drought Ends with Record Winter Rainfall

1/12/2026

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Nizar Baraka, Morocco's Water Minister, announced that Morocco's seven-year drought has ended due to significant winter rainfall.
Rainfall is up 95% from last year and 17% above average.
The dam-filling rate stands at 46%.
The rainfall has eased pressure on agriculture, which suffered from severe water restrictions.
Morocco plans to increase its supply of drinking water from treated seawater to 60% by 2030, up from 25%.

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Nizar Baraka, Morocco's Water Minister, announced that Morocco's seven-year drought has ended due to significant winter rainfall.
Rainfall is up 95% from last year and 17% above average.
The dam-filling rate stands at 46%.
The rainfall has eased pressure on agriculture, which suffered from severe water restrictions.
Morocco plans to increase its supply of drinking water from treated seawater to 60% by 2030, up from 25%.