Reservoirs across the island reached about 38 per cent of capacity on Monday – a marked increase on the same time last year.

Overall, the dams are now 37.9 per cent full, corresponding to 110 million cubic metres of water.

At the same time last year, the dams held 23.6 per cent of capacity.

Water continues to flow into the reservoirs, following the rains of the past few days.

This April has been particularly wet, with precipitation at 175 per cent of normal.

According to the Water Development Department, the inflow of water into the dams over the past three days alone registered at 2.17 million cubic metres.

Kouris dam, the largest on the island, is now at 35.9 per cent of capacity – compared to 19.2 per cent at the same time last year.

Asprokremmos dam, in Paphos district, currently holds 38.6 per cent – compared to 24.1 per cent at the same time last year.