Watch: Satellite images monitor the deterioration of vegetation cover in Morocco due to the drought situation in the region

Weather of Arabia - The rest of the countries of the Maghreb testify to the reality of stable weather and did not witness a distinct precipitation worthy of the rain that these countries witness during the winter, usually characterized by its rain and the succession of its bounties, but the region is still far from any strong or comprehensive wave of rain. These satellite images captured by NASA show the deterioration of vegetation and grass cover in many areas, especially if compared to previous years.

Satellite images monitor the deterioration of vegetation cover due to drought

The data of the meteorological stations in the Directorate General of Meteorology in Morocco showed that the northern regions of Morocco in particular suffer from a significant shortage in the quantities of rain that are supposed to fall for this time of the year. For example, the northern regions, including the capital, Rabat, did not receive any rainfall. Important since the beginning of the current winter.

The attached photo, taken on Tuesday 22-02-2022, shows a significant deterioration in vegetation cover in a large area in northern Morocco, where the entire region appears to suffer from drought, which portends a bad agricultural and pastoral season, unfortunately. Satellite images of the same period last year 02-22-2021 show the big difference between vegetation cover this year and last year, and it is clear from the spread of vegetation and grass cover in many areas last year other than this year.

The current raindrop... Has it happened before?

Undoubtedly, raindrops are recurring in the climatic archives of Morocco, as its climate is characterized by the great fluctuation of rain from year to year, due to its occurrence between two climates. Statistical climatic data from the Arab Regional Weather Center indicates that the countries of the Maghreb have suffered from a lack of rain during the winter season, and at other times it developed into a drought in many rainy seasons. Perhaps the most prominent of them are 2019/2020, 2008/2009 and 2001/2022.

And the mercy of God Almighty remains above everything, and we ask the Almighty to grant us relief.