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Water reserves have reached 33.9% of their total capacity, marking an improvement compared to the same period last year, though officials say the situation remains far from secure for the future.
Marios Hadjicostis, a senior engineer at the Water Development Department, stated that reservoirs currently hold approximately 98.7 million cubic metres of water. In recent days, inflows have provided a boost, with 3.75 million cubic metres added over a three-day period. Since the start of October, total inflows have accumulated to 81 million cubic metres.
When compared to last year, the figures show clear progress. At the same time in the previous year, reservoirs were only 24.1% full, holding around 70 million cubic metres. Despite this improvement, Hadjicostis cautioned that current levels are still not sufficient to ensure long-term water security.
He emphasized that careful water management remains essential, especially as dry conditions are becoming more frequent and more severe. While this year has benefited from favorable inflows, particularly since autumn, reliance on such conditions cannot be guaranteed.
Notably, March recorded the highest inflow levels, an unusual development as it surpassed all other winter months—something rarely seen in past years.
