Kannaviou Dam, Paphos District, Cyprus. This dam is now 100% full.
Reservoirs are now at 66 per cent capacity with 192 million cubic metres from a total capacity of 291 million cubic metres after a wetter than average December, January and February in which 104 million cubic metres flowed into the reservoirs.
Sunset at Agios Georgios, Paphos District, Cyprus, 20 March 2009
There’s an old saying, ‘March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb’. Very true in Cyprus!
In 2009, March has been a very wet month. Water shortage? Maybe not now!
Parched and cracking earth in Polemi. When will it rain?
September 2008 – Cyprus’ dams remain almost dry at just 4.5% of their total capacity and the water shortage remains an issue for the island.
It’s been a difficult summer for much of Cyprus as water shortages have forced rationing in most of the island except Paphos Region.
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