00:00Once a lush green oasis in Morocco's Drata Filalet region, this palm grove bears the scars of a devastating series of recent wildfires.
00:10Date palm cultivation is vital to the region's economy, but rising temperatures and drought have put the oasis at risk.
00:19The causes of this fire came from the negligence of the residents because they don't prune the palm trees, which led to the spread of dry palm fronds that caused the fire.
00:33Also, the people don't have a guard watching over the farm to protect it and alert the residents.
00:39This negligence contributed to the spread and worsening of the fire.
00:43The residents of the area are suffering, but they were hopeful that there was very important rainfall last year that revived these trees and brought them back to how they were.
00:59Environmental organizations are calling for new investment in sustainable irrigation techniques to ensure the resilience of the palm oasis in the face of accelerating climate change.
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