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According to local sources, after years of drought that led authorities to ration water for domestic use and swimming pools, Malaga’s reservoirs have reached levels not seen since 2020.
The official reservoir statistics website, , reported that on April 7 all of the municipality’s reservoirs were at 59.09 per cent capacity, surpassing the yearly average of the last 10 years.
In May 2020, Malaga’s pèaked was 371 cubic metres, but on June 2, the reservoirs’ levels began decreasing to below 366 cubic metres. According to official figures, the approximately 364 cubic metres the reservoirs have today are the most they have had in nearly five years.
Local officials expect the reservoirs’ levels in Malaga and other municipalities to increase due to weather conditions, particularly storm Olivier, which will bring rain on large parts of the country during the next several days.
Despite the long-awaited abundance of water, which has brought great joy to Malaga’s population, local officials recommend continuing to consume responsibly and controlling leaky faucets and plumbing.
According to the Council of Malaga, locals consume 34 per cent more water than the national average. They added that the province of Malaga consumes 26 per cent more water than Andalucia.
“People in Malaga consume 275.5 litres per person,” they said. “In comparison, Costa del Sol Oriental, individuals consume 274.5 litres daily; Costa del Sol Occidental reports 210 litres per person per day.”
Local news sources said that due to weeks of rain, Malaga’s reservoirs have enough water to cover local needs for the next three years.
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