Morocco winter breaks heat records: meteorologists

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Morocco experienced record heat this winter, including the hottest January since measurements began, the country’s meteorological department told AFP, placing the blame on climate change.

The North African kingdom, where temperatures recently approached 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit), is facing a sixth consecutive year of drought.

The lack of water threatens the viability of agriculture — a key economic sector which employs around a third of the working-age population and accounts for 14 percent of exports.

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