Dam levels almost double those of last year
The water levels in Cypriot dams currently stand at 42.4 per cent, having almost doubled from 21.6 per cent at the same time last year, government data showed on Tuesday.
According to ...
May rainfall reaches 238% of average
Average rainfall in May reached 46.7 millimetres, equivalent to 238 per cent of the normal amount for the month, the meteorological department said on Tuesday.
According to the department, rainfall exceeded the ...
Dam capacity reaches 38%, up from last year
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 ...
‘Recent rains boost optimism over Paphos water supply’
Recent rainfall and increased inflows into dams in Paphos district have improved the outlook for water supply, offering authorities valuable time to implement long-term measures, the head of the Paphos ...
Amount of water in Cyprus’ reservoirs nears 100m cubic metres
The amount of water in Cyprus’ reservoirs is nearing a total of 100 million cubic metres, with greater than expected levels of rainfall continuing into the spring.
As of Thursday morning, ...
One more Paphos dam overflows
The Ayia Marina Chrysochous dam in Paphos overflowed on Saturday morning, the third of the eight dams in the district, following the rain of the recent days.
The overflow “is ...
Heavy rainfall welcome, but warnings over water usage remain
Significant inflows into reservoirs are expected because of the heavy rainfall in recent days, the director of the Water Development Department said on Saturday, but urged continued caution over water ...
Heavy rain a welcome boost to water reserves
Water inflows into Cyprus’ reservoirs are showing signs of improvement compared to last year, with more rain forecast later this week expected to further boost reserves, a senior official said ...
Storage capacity in dams reaches 19.8 per cent
Water runoff into the island’s dams saw a substantial uptick in recent days, although the overall situation remains precarious, a former official told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday.
Over ...
After rainfall, dam capacity reaches 14.1 per cent
Cyprus dams stood at a capacity of 14.1 per cent on Friday, a figure only slightly higher than half of that at same time last year, the water development department (WDD) ...
Current water influx insufficient to replenish reserves
The rainfall of the past three days was being beneficial for local water reserves, however, more rain is needed to ensure that Cyprus is navigating its way out of the ...
Public urged to save water amid heatwave
The water development department on Wednesday urged the public to use water responsibly amid the ongoing heatwave.
“The efficient use of water will contribute significantly to preserving the scarce water ...
North’s water consumption ‘at levels not expected until 2043’
The amount of water being consumed in the north is already reaching levels which were not expected until 2043, ‘agriculture minister’ Huseyin Cavus said on Wednesday.
“We used 44 million cubic metres ...
‘Worst-case scenario’ feared as reservoir levels drop again
The water development department is “preparing for the worst-case scenario” with regard to Cyprus’ water supply, as a hot and dry summer saw levels of water in the island’s ...
1.6 million cubic metres of water flows into Cyprus’ reservoirs in four days
A total of 1.6 million cubic metres of water flowed into Cyprus’ reservoirs in the last four days, water development department representative Yianna Economidou said on Friday.
Speaking to the Cyprus ...
Our View: Why is the government not concerned about water shortages?
Apart from complaints by farmers, little has been said in public about the acute water shortage facing the country. It is almost as if it is no problem for the ...
Prison threat for washing cars
Hosing down pavements, roads, verandas, fences and cars could land you with a three-month prison sentence or a €513 fine – or both – the agriculture ministry has warned.
The ministry notes that, ...
Cyprus faces looming water crisis (updated)
The ongoing drought and looming water crisis facing Cyprus this summer will be raised by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou during a meeting with her counterparts in Brussels.
“Cyprus is facing ...
Low water levels in dams as fear of shortage looms
Low water levels in dams and reservoirs are an ongoing cause for concern with summer just around the corner, despite authorities having announced a slew of projects to beat potential ...
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 ...
Water in reservoirs lower than last year
Water in Cyprus’ reservoirs stands at 58.5 per cent of capacity, considerably lower compared with the same time last year and will decrease further until October and November when the first ...
Bad year for rain, but reservoirs at ‘comfortable’ levels
Reservoirs are less full than last year despite frequent rain over the past week, with total reserves standing at 67.2 per cent compared with 75.9 per cent this time last year, the ...
Cyprus is prepared to face drought emergency
The decades of no rain and drought Cyprus has been through in the past led the Water Development Department (WDD) to create the necessary infrastructure to be able to deal “...