Dam levels improve but water caution urged

Despite a 33.9 per cent increase in dam capacity, authorities are urging the public to use water cautiously, water development department (WDD) chief technical engineer Marios Hadjicostis said on Monday. “We are in a much better position than last year, but not in a position to be carefree in the coming years,” he said. According […]

Record-breaking March rainfall lifts Cyprus dams to 33.9%, but official warns droughts are worsening

March 2026 was one of the wettest Marches in decades in Cyprus, ranking as the ninth wettest since records began, with average rainfall reaching 113.2 mm, the Department of Meteorology has said in preliminary data. The highest rainfall was recorded mainly in the mountainous and western parts of the island, though notable rainfall was observed […]

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