Water supply fears as Morocco hit by worst drought since 1980s
A view of the Abdelmoumen dam, some 60 kilometres from Morocco's coastal city of Agadir. As Morocco withers under its worst drought in 40 years, experts are warning that a mix of climate change and bad management could trigger severe drinking water shortages. PHOTO | AFP
As Morocco withers under its worst drought in 40 years, experts warn that a combination of climate change and bad resource management could trigger severe drinking water shortages.
"The country hasn't seen a situation like this since the start of the 1980s," said water policy expert Abderrahim Hendouf.