As the World Meteorological Organization has warned over the past week about the almost irreversible warming of the planet, Morocco is already preparing for potential scenarios that could disrupt its national and regional characteristics. This is because changes have been noticeable for years now, with historical drought periods and unseasonal temperature spikes.
A study on Sebkha el Melah lake in Algeria links the filling of ancient Sahara lakes to weather systems in Morocco, specifically Atlantic-origin storms. The research highlights that heavy rainfall events, rather than a general increase in precipitation, are key to lake-filling episodes.