فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In an urgent move to address the severe water crisis in Casablanca, local news sources reported on Monday that owners of hammams (public baths) and car washes in the city have been ordered to close their facilities for three days starting August 12, 2024.
Abderrahman El Hadrami, President of the Regional Union of Hammam and Shower Owners in the Casablanca-Settat region, confirmed in a press statement that hammam owners received verbal instructions from local authority representatives to close their establishments until Wednesday.
This decision comes in the wake of alarming statements made by the Mayor of Casablanca, Nabila Rmili, who described the water situation in the city as “critical and concerning.” Rmili revealed that the economic capital now relies entirely on water from the Bouregreg River via what she termed a “water highway.”
During an extraordinary city council meeting on August 7, Rmili explained that urgent measures had been taken over the past four months to avoid drinking water cuts in the southern areas of the city. She added that the southern part of Casablanca has been connected to the Bouregreg basin, which has “saved the southern region from thirst.”
The mayor also noted that water consumption in the city has been reduced by 10% as an additional measure to combat the crisis.
These developments highlight the severity of the water situation in Morocco in general and Casablanca in particular, pointing to the urgent need for effective and long-term measures to manage water resources in the face of ongoing climate changes.
The closure of hammams and car washes, which are significant water consumers, underscores the gravity of the situation and the need for immediate action to conserve water resources. This crisis serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing urban areas in managing scarce water resources and adapting to changing environmental conditions.
