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Nizar Baraka, ministre de l’Équipement et de l’Eau, a dévoilé des données précises confirmant l’amélioration significative de la situation hydrique nationale durant la saison pluvieuse en cours, mettant fin à plusieurs années de sécheresse et de stress hydrique, grâce à des précipitations abondantes et régulières enregistrées dans différentes régions du Royaume.
Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, revealed detailed data confirming a significant improvement in the national water situation during the current rainy season, which has put an end to years of drought and water stress, thanks to abundant and regular rainfall recorded across various regions of the Kingdom.
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Lors de son interaction avec les questions des conseillers parlementaires, le ministre a indiqué que les apports hydriques enregistrés entre septembre et le 20 janvier en cours ont atteint environ 4.07 billion cubic meters, dont 3.6 billion cubic meters during the last forty days alone, reflecting a rapid and positive shift in surface water resources.
During his interaction with questions from parliamentary advisers, the minister stated that water inflows recorded between September and January 20 reached approximately 4.07 billion cubic meters, including 3.6 billion cubic meters during the last forty days alone, reflecting a rapid and positive transformation in surface water resources.
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Baraka a précisé que le cumul des précipitations depuis septembre a atteint 121.5 millimeters, marquant une hausse de 114 percent compared to the previous season, and an increase of 24 percent compared to the normal average for the period between 1990 and 2020, with direct impacts on dam reserves and groundwater levels.
Baraka noted that total rainfall since September reached 121.5 millimeters, representing an increase of 114 percent compared to the previous season, and a rise of 24 percent compared to the normal average for the 1990–2020 period, directly impacting dam storage levels and groundwater tables.
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Le ministre a également enregistré des chiffres records en matière de couverture neigeuse, with snow-covered areas reaching approximately 55,195 square kilometers before declining to 22,600 square kilometers currently, marking the highest level recorded since 2018. In parallel, the national dam filling rate rose from 28 percent to around 48 percent, approaching the 50 percent threshold.
The minister also reported record figures for snow cover, with snow-covered areas reaching approximately 55,195 square kilometers before declining to 22,600 square kilometers currently, marking the highest level recorded since 2018. At the same time, the national dam filling rate increased from 28 percent to around 48 percent, nearing the 50 percent threshold.
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Concernant le bassin du Sebou, le ministre de l’Équipement et de l’Eau a highlighted a remarkable rise in water levels, with the filling rate increasing from 36 percent to 57 percent, equivalent to 3.167 billion cubic meters. He explained that this significant improvement led to the release of surplus water from several major dams to ensure safety, notably Bab Louta Dam in Taza province and Bouhouda Dam in Taounate province, after exceeding maximum capacity, in addition to Menâ Sebou and Allal El Fassi dams.
Regarding the Sebou basin, the Minister of Equipment and Water highlighted a notable increase in water levels, with the filling rate rising from 36 percent to 57 percent, equivalent to 3.167 billion cubic meters. He explained that this significant improvement led to the discharge of surplus water from several major dams to ensure safety, notably Bab Louta Dam in Taza province and Bouhouda Dam in Taounate province, after exceeding maximum capacity, as well as the Menâ Sebou and Allal El Fassi dams.
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Quant au bassin de l’Oum Er-Rbia, il a également connu une amélioration notable, with storage increasing from 250 million cubic meters last year to 1.178 billion cubic meters currently, raising the filling rate from 5 percent to 24 percent, with several dams exceeding 100 percent capacity, alongside a number of small dams.
As for the Oum Er-Rbia basin, it also experienced a significant improvement, with storage rising from 250 million cubic meters last year to 1.178 billion cubic meters currently, increasing the filling rate from 5 percent to 24 percent, with several dams exceeding 100 percent capacity, along with a number of smaller dams.
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Dans le bassin Bouregreg–Chaouia, the filling rate surged from 37 percent to 95.5 percent, with storage reaching nearly 1.033 billion cubic meters, and surplus water released from major dams including Mohammed V Dam. The Loukkos basin also recorded an increase, with the filling rate reaching 64.3 percent compared to 45.25 percent last year, equivalent to 1.2 billion cubic meters, with four dams exceeding 100 percent capacity.
In the Bouregreg–Chaouia basin, the filling rate jumped from 37 percent to 95.5 percent, with storage reaching nearly 1.033 billion cubic meters, and surplus water released from major dams including Mohammed V Dam. The Loukkos basin also recorded an increase, with the filling rate reaching 64.3 percent compared to 45.25 percent last year, equivalent to 1.2 billion cubic meters, with four dams exceeding 100 percent capacity.
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S’agissant du bassin du Souss-Massa, storage increased from 120 million cubic meters to 382 million cubic meters, reaching a filling rate of 52 percent, enabling the gain of an additional year of drinking water supply, and two years for the Ait Baha area. The Tensift basin also recorded a rise in the filling rate from 46 percent to 75.7 percent, a level comparable to that recorded in July 2017.
Regarding the Souss-Massa basin, storage rose from 120 million cubic meters to 382 million cubic meters, reaching a filling rate of 52 percent, enabling the gain of an additional year of drinking water supply, and two years for the Ait Baha area. The Tensift basin also saw an increase in the filling rate from 46 percent to 75.7 percent, a level comparable to that recorded in July 2017.
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En revanche, the situation in the Drâa–Oued Noun basin stabilized at around 31 percent, while the Moulouya basin reached approximately 39 percent, with surplus water recorded in several dams.
By contrast, the Drâa–Oued Noun basin stabilized at around 31 percent, while the Moulouya basin reached approximately 39 percent, with surplus water recorded in several dams.
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Le ministre de l’Équipement et de l’Eau a confirmé que ces données have allowed the country to gain, on average, an additional year of drinking water supply, with variations between basins ranging from one to three years, stressing the need to accelerate dam construction projects in line with the Royal High Directives.
The Minister of Equipment and Water confirmed that these data have enabled the country, at the national level, to gain an additional year of drinking water supply on average, with variations between basins ranging from one to three years, stressing the need to accelerate dam construction projects in line with the Royal High Directives.
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Dans ce cadre, he announced a reduction of the construction period of Tamri Dam by three years, with completion and initial filling scheduled for next June, alongside the drilling of 4,221 exploratory wells for the benefit of rural populations, and the continuation of basin interconnection projects, desalination, and wastewater treatment programs, as part of the National Water Plan up to 2050.
In this context, he announced a reduction of the construction period of the Tamri Dam by three years, with completion and initial filling scheduled for next June, alongside the drilling of 4,221 exploratory wells for rural populations, and the continuation of basin interconnection projects, desalination initiatives, and wastewater treatment programs, within the framework of the National Water Plan through 2050.
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Source : Fes News Media
