Cyprus reservoirs rise to 37.9% capacity after recent rains

Nicosia, Cyprus. Reservoirs across Cyprus reached 37.9% of capacity on Monday, a marked increase from 23.6% at the same time last year. Water continues to flow into dams following recent rainfall.

Overall reservoir levels and recent inflows

The dams are 37.9% full, corresponding to 110 million cubic metres of water. According to the Water Development Department, inflows over the past three days totaled 2.17 million cubic metres.

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April precipitation

April has been particularly wet, with precipitation at 175% of normal.

Key dam levels

Kouris dam, the island’s largest, stood at 35.9% of capacity, compared with 19.2% at the same time last year. Asprokremmos dam in Paphos district was at 38.6%, compared with 24.1% a year earlier.

How might the higher reservoir levels affect water supply planning in the coming months?