Burkina Faso hails Morocco's assistance in rain-making

Burkina Faso's environment minister, Salif Dialo, said the rain-making operation launched recently by Moroccan experts in Burkina Faso contributed greatly to increasing the country's water reserves and alleviating the effects of drought.

Thanks to the Saga-operation launched by Moroccan meteorology experts, water reserves increased in the Bagre dam (200 km to the east of Ouagadougou) to 1.8 cubic meters which is a record level, the Burkina Faso official said.

The Kompinga dam, the second most important dam in Burkina Faso, reached 74 percent of its storage capacity, the Burkina Faso official added, affirming that other dams also recorded a satisfactory replenishment levels.

After the success of the rain-making operation triggered by Moroccan experts in Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou looks currently forward to benefiting from Morocco's experience in this field as well as in water harnessing, environment protection and drought control.