Drought: Tanks at Alarming Rate

10 years, 6 months ago - October 01, 2013

The Midlands Dam reservoir has lost half of its water in the space of four months. Through the latest survey, Sunday, Sept. 29, a drop in water level in almost all reservoirs of the island is perceived.

The most affected is the Midlands Dam reservoir. At Sunday, September 29, it had a fill rate of 50.7%. Having lost half its capacity in just four months, it was filled to 97.2%. But Midlands Dam is not the only tank in this situation. The latest survey, Sunday, Sept. 29, shows a decline in water level in almost all the reserves of the island. At issue: winter 2013 was very dry, with rainfall of 245 mm, 515 mm against the normal time.

Thus, Piton du Milieu just go below 64.5% (23, 1%). At Mare aux Vacoas, the situation is not much better. On Sunday, September 29, it was filled to 64.5%, the water level has dropped by 25, 1% in three months. The same scenario in the tank farm, which is 33.8% of its capacity, against 76.3% a few months.

Other tanks were down between 3% and 5%, especially Mare Longue

(72.8%). Nicolière displayed him 71.3% against 76.6% in mid-September.

The rainfall deficit has also brought down the water level in groundwater, indicating it does the side of the Central Water Authority . We learn that the regions Plaines Wilhems and West, mainly Tamarin, will be affected by a plan of water cut.

Text by lexpress.mu

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