Morocco: The incredible system that transforms fog into drinking water in Sidi Ifni

Faced with the lack of water that is emptying the villages, the Dar Si Hmad foundation has installed 124 mesh panels at an altitude of 1,200 meters, on Mount Boutmezguida. These giant nets capture the humidity of the sea winds. As reported by TF1, the fog condenses on the mesh before flowing into pipes towards large storage tanks.

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This device makes it possible to recover up to 100,000 liters of water per day. The resource is then sent to 160 households through an underground network equipped with prepaid meters. To avoid any waste, each family has a monthly allowance of 5,000 liters. For the inhabitants, it is the end of the ordeal of the trips on the back of a donkey to draw water from the few remaining active sources.

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"Now the water flows abundantly," rejoices Lahcen Hamou Ouali, a local farmer who can finally water his livestock. After six years of development, the project is attracting foreign investors seduced by its efficiency. This year, 80 new panels will be deployed to extend the coverage of this network, providing a concrete bulwark against drought in this region where the mercury often exceeds 40 degrees.