Dam levels going up in Cyprus

The caller rainfall and snowfall crossed Cyprus person brought welcome alleviation aft years of drought and adust reservoirs. As it steps into the caller year, the Eastern Mediterranean state is cautiously optimistic that it whitethorn debar the looming menace of desertification.

The numbers speak for themselves. Inflows into Cyprus’ dams during November and December person been importantly higher than the past two years, some marked by drought. This past December unsocial saw a productive stretch of rain, with astir 2.6 cardinal cubic meters of water flowing into dams successful conscionable 1 week.

The latest measurements amusement some betterment successful the water stored successful Cyprus’ 18 largest dams, present astatine 26.1% of their total capacity. While this is decidedly a step forward, it’s still acold from sufficient to conscionable the increasing demands for irrigation and water during the blistery summertime months and the engaged tourism season.

While the rising dam levels are encouraging, overmuch hinges connected January. Historically, the archetypal period of the year delivers the largest water inflows to dams, contributing importantly to the country’s reserves. Last year was an exception, though, with conscionable 7.3 cardinal cubic meters.