Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Morocco declares end of seven-year drought
Morocco, a country in North Africa, has been very dry for seven years.
This is called a drought.
But now, it has rained a lot this winter.
The rain has filled up the dams and helped the farms.
The government says the drought is over.
They also have a plan to get more drinking water from the sea by 2030.
This is good news because the drought made it hard for farmers and their animals.
Morocco's seven-year drought has ended due to abundant winter rainfall.
Average dam-filling rate has risen to 46%, with some reservoirs at full capacity.
Rainfall levels this winter are up 95% from last year and 17% above the seasonal average.
The drought had depleted dams, cut wheat harvests, and reduced the national cattle herd.
Morocco aims to supply 60% of its drinking water from treated seawater by 2030, up from 25%.
- Who
- Morocco's Water Minister Nizar Baraka
- What
- Declared the end of a seven-year drought
- When
- January 12, 2024
- Where
- Rabat, Morocco
- Why
- Due to abundant rainfall this winter
- Dam-filling rate
- 46%
- Rainfall increase this winter
- 95% from last year, 17% above seasonal average
- Desalination target by 2030
- 60% of drinking water from treated seawater
- Previous desalination target
- 25%
- Drought duration
- Seven years