Cyprus Dam Levels Reach 73.9% Capacity

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 2, 2012 -- In an interview with CNA, Kyrou said that precipitation this January was the highest Cyprus has experienced the past eleven years, which resulted in large amounts of water flowing into the dams.

“This January the amount of water that flowed in the dams reached 93 million cubic metres” Kyrou noted.

He added that due to the fact that most of the rain was in the district of Paphos, on the western coast of Cyprus, various dams, including the island’s second largest – Asprokremos – and Kanaviou reservoir have overflowed. Ayia Marina dam and the third largest dam, Evretou, are also expected to overflow in the next days, he noted.

Asked how long this amount of water can last, the Director of the WDD underlined that with proper management it can last three to four years, covering the population’s water needs and those of the farmers’ as well.

On the possibility of future water supply cuts, Kyrou said this is no longer on the cards, indicating that water must be saved through irrigation, by producing low-water-consuming crops that bring to the farmers a good income as well.CNA

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