Drought threatens agriculture as Morocco faces severe water crisis
epa11088006 Fatima (R) and Naima (L), village women are extracting water from a well, despite the fact that the water level has decreased due to the drought, which has struck Morocco for many consecutive years, in Mall El Bilad, Morocco, 18 January 2024. Morocco suffers from a long-term drought and a severe water shortage, with rainfall decreasing by 67 percent, according to the Minister of Equipment and Water Nizar Baraka, which prompted the government to announce several restrictive measures. EPA/Jalal Morchidi
