Souss-Massa: Alert regarding dam reserves

With dams filled to 46.3% and a deficit of 290 million m³ in its two main structures, the Souss-Massa region ranks second to last nationally among deficit-ridden basins. 60% of its needs are met by groundwater. Today, the territory is banking on its second desalination plant of 350 million m³, which is scheduled to be commissioned by 2030, to reduce its structural water deficit.
The Souss-Massa region is still facing water insecurity that is more pronounced than the national average, despite the latest rainfall and the commissioning of the Chtouka seawater desalination plant. Recent rainfall and hydrological indicators confirm the permanent gap between the national dynamic and the reality of dam reserves within the region. The overall filling rate of the Kingdom's dams has recorded a recovery, reaching 65.77%, totaling 11.198 billion cubic meters out of a total capacity of 17.027 billio…