Environment
Moroccan authorities have evacuated more than 108,000 residents from four northern provinces amid weeks of heavy rains and dam overflows that have turned vast swathes of the northwest plains into disaster zones. The historic city of Ksar el-Kebir, home to about 120,000 people, stands largely deserted,......
Morocco's network of dams has achieved an overall fill rate of 52.6 percent as of Monday, January 26, 2026, holding approximately 8.8 billion cubic meters of water from total available resources. This milestone reflects a robust rebound driven by recent heavy rains following prolonged drought years......
Heavy snowfall has severely disrupted road traffic in the Moroccan provinces of Ifrane and Midelt, causing partial and full closures on several major national and regional routes over the past hours. Unusually harsh winter conditions have led to the accumulation of thick snow layers on key road networks,......
The city of Casablanca is preparing to introduce a financial fee targeting major waste producers as part of a broader reform of its urban cleanliness and waste management system. Under the proposed measure, large generators of waste—such as hotels, restaurants and fast-food establishments—would......
The Moroccan Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has issued a maritime alert warning of extremely dangerous sea conditions along several coastal areas of the Kingdom. Starting Friday afternoon, January 23, powerful swells from the west to northwest are expected to hit the northern and central Atlantic......
Recent heavy rainfall across the Rabat–Salé–Kénitra region has renewed farmers’ optimism for the success of the current agricultural season, the Regional Directorate of Agriculture (DRA) said on Friday in Kénitra, stressing that the precipitation will......
The city of Oujda experienced rare and significant snowfall on Tuesday evening, as thick white layers covered streets and public squares across the capital of Morocco’s Oriental region, marking the return of snow after several years of absence. Snow began falling early in the evening, quickly......
Local authorities in the Moroccan province of Chtouka Aït Baha have announced an exceptional suspension of classes for Saturday in all public and private educational institutions, following forecasts of severe weather conditions. The decision was taken by the provincial monitoring committee after......
Lesieur Cristal has commissioned a photovoltaic power plant with a capacity of 2 megawatts at its industrial facility in Aïn Harrouda. The project marks a concrete step in the company’s energy transition strategy and signals a deeper integration of renewable energy within Morocco’s agri......
Morocco has launched a new initiative to modernize water governance in the Tensift basin, a region grappling with critical water stress driven by climate variability, urbanization, and agricultural demands. Backed by Germany through its development bank KfW, the project, known as "GIREau VI,"......
Rabat, Morocco — Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has provided an update on the ongoing severe weather conditions affecting several parts of the country, highlighting potential risks and urging heightened vigilance. According to the DGM, the current winter weather......
Severe marine weather conditions are expected to affect parts of Morocco’s Atlantic coastline, with dangerous waves forecast to reach significant heights over the coming hours. Meteorological authorities report that an active low-pressure system over the North Atlantic is currently influencing......
Morocco has narrowly avoided a severe water crisis, according to Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, who revealed that critical infrastructure projects have stabilized the country's water supply, sparing 12 million citizens from drastic shortages. Critical water shortage averted Akhannouch described......
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