Etiqueta 'Mallorca drought'
Balearics placed on drought alert
The water supplies in Palma and Alcudia are "normal" for the moment.
One of the trucks making daily deleiveries of water to Deya.
One of the trucks making daily deleiveries of water to Deya.
Deya cuts the water flow to its residents by half due to the drought
The council has bought nearly ten times the amount of water delivered in 2021.
A dry torrent in Mallorca
The torrents are dry.
Parts of Mallorca expected to be placed on drought pre-alert
One water demand unit in Mallorca is currently on pre-alert; three others are expected to follow.
Mallorca water reserves were 55% in May
May was wetter than usual, but there is a water deficit nevertheless.
Comment
Parched paradise
Water scarcity in Mallorca is a growing concern, primarily due to a combination of natural and human factors.
Erica Lay13/09/2024 09:44