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Rabat – Morocco’s Minister of Equipment Nizar Baraka said that the recent rainfall has helped end seven consecutive years of drought.
Speaking during a parliamentary session at the House of Representatives today, Baraka stated that rainfall recorded between November 2025 and January 12 reached 108 millimeters, representing a 95% surplus compared to the same period last year.
He emphasized that Morocco’s dam policy, implemented under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, enabled the country to secure significant achievements — including the Agdez dam, which now offers two years’ worth of safe drinking water.
Baraka added that there are several dams currently under construction, including those that are expected to be completed in 2026.
He noted that this year’s rainfall recorded a 17% surplus compared to its natural average.
Baraka clarified that a year is classified as a drought year when rainfall levels fall -20% below their normal rate.
The minister also highlighted the exceptional snowfall recorded this season, with snow-covered areas reaching 55,495 square kilometers — marking a historic record.
The national dam filling rate has risen to 46%, up from 31% in December, while total water reserves have reached 7.7 billion cubic meters.
The number contrasts with 28.31% recorded during the same period last year. The Bouregreg basin recorded a filling rate of 94.98% as of Monday, with water resources estimated at 1.27 billion cubic meters.
