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00:00Benimlel is feeling the heat more than ever. Despite being used to high temperatures, residents
00:06of the city have been struggling since last week. Morocco is facing its sixth straight
00:12year of drought. Water, crops and animals are in danger as temperatures spike over 48
00:19degrees Celsius. Locals are worried.
00:24We notice that when there's less rain, the temperature increases. There's been drought
00:29and a lack of rain in the past five years.
00:36When I'm not working, I try not to go out and I keep the windows shut to block out the
00:40heat. Or I stick to air-conditioned places like cafes. But I have a problem at night
00:47because the heat remains so I don't sleep well. My sleep quality decreases and I suffer
00:53from insomnia.
00:56The Ministry of Health has set up special shifts in hospitals, clinics and pharmacies
01:01in the hottest regions, with good reason. At least 21 people died in Benimelel because
01:06of the heat wave last week.
01:10The main cause of death is hypovolemic shock and cardiogenic shock. This means that people
01:16exposed to high temperatures experience excessive sweating, leading to a significant loss of
01:20water, decreased blood volume and thus decreased perfusion.
01:27The situation is directly linked to climate change. Scientists expect Morocco will face
01:33increasingly severe droughts in the near future.