A dam full of water going to waste
The story of Solea dam, while not exactly a huge scandal, is deeply frustrating, especially in the wake of last week’s audit office report laying out the water situation (...
Drain sealed after waste leak near Polemidia reservoir
The director of the water development department (WDD) gave assurances on Wednesday that there are no current discharges from the Vati sewage treatment plant, despite the facility operating beyond its ...
Paphos needs two more dams, says governor
Paphos needs two more reservoirs, one on Diarizos river near Souskiou village and the other on Ezousa river near Episkopi, governor of Paphos’ district organisation Charalambos Pittokopitis said on Friday.
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Cyprus’ reservoirs still only a quarter full despite heavy rain
Cyprus’ reservoirs are still only a quarter full, according to data released by the water development department, despite heavy rain hitting swathes of the island over the last two weeks.
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Kanli reservoir completely dries up
The reservoir in the village of Kanli has completely dried up, according to its mukhtar Gulen Kilic.
The reservoir, which has a total water capacity of over 700,000 cubic metres, has ...
Reservoirs at 60% of capacity, fears over repeat of last winter’s dearth of rainfall
Cyprus’ dams are at 60.2 per cent full, with farmers and consumers on tenterhooks that this winter will match the bountiful rains of the winters of 2018 and 2019 and not last year’...
Man missing in Lympia reservoir reportedly dead (update 2)
A man who went missing after diving in the Lympia reservoir is dead, reports said on Saturday.
Fire service rescue crews had been searching for the man after he was ...
Coronavirus: Protest over ban on reservoir fishing
Inland fishermen have protested against a ban on fishing in reservoirs in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
In a letter sent by the Pancyprian Association of Inland ...