Nicosia: Water levels in Cyprus' reservoirs have reached a concerning 13.8% of total capacity, a significant drop from 26% at the same time last year. Total water storage currently stands at 40.078 million cubic metres (MCM) out of a total capacity of 290.804 MCM, whereas reserves amounted to 75.709 MCM on the corresponding date last year.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the Kouris Dam, Cyprus' largest reservoir with a capacity of 115 MCM, currently holds water at only 12.3%, equivalent to 14.095 MCM. Last year, the dam was at 21.7% capacity. Similarly, the Asprokremmos Dam, the second-largest reservoir, is at 12.5% capacity, holding 6.556 MCM out of a total 52.375 MCM. At the same time last year, it stood at 27.8%. The Evretou Dam, the country's third-largest with a capacity of 24 MCM, is at 18% capacity, compared with 25.2% a year earlier.
Despite the overall decline, some smaller reservoirs show positive figures. The Kalopanayiotis Dam, with a capacity of 0.363 MCM, is currently full at 100%, up from 72.2% last year. Similarly, the Pomos Dam, with a capacity of 0.860 MCM, stands at 94.7%, compared with 35.5% a year ago.
The most critical situation is observed at three reservoirs connected to the Southern Conveyor. Achna Dam, with a capacity of 6.800 MCM, is at a mere 1.8%, Germasoyeia Dam, with a capacity of 13.500 MCM, is at 3.3%, and Kalavasos Dam, with a capacity of 17.100 MCM, is at 8%, marking some of the lowest levels in the country.