The heavy rain over the weekend and into Monday led to a modest improvement in water reserves, but the Tramuntana Mountains' reservoirs rose to only 27.33% of capacity from 25.86% a week ago.
In the case of the Cúber reservoir, the level in fact dropped from 31.74% on October 21 to 30.61% on October 28. Gorg Blau rose from 22.16% to 25.26%.
Heavy rain there was, but the rainfall in the mountains was lower than in some other areas of Mallorca. The relevant weather station for giving an indication as to how much rain was deposited in the reservoirs was Son Torrella. On Saturday there were 41 litres per square metre. Overnight Sunday there were 33 litres.
A year ago the combined reserves of Cúber and Gorg Blau were 37.35% of total capacity.
Emaya, the Palma municipal services agency that manages the reservoirs, says water restrictions are at present not being considered. Issuing updates for reserves is "to inform the public and encourage the saving of water resources." "Although the current scenario is not one of alert or emergency, it does require caution."
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TawnyAll that money is in the hoteliers and politicians bank accounts.
"Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink!" The reservoir in Inca is full to the brim! Surely logic would dictate that reservoirs at the base of the mountains would be a better idea!?!? What do I know!? But once again, all the money that has consistently poured into this island since the 60s could have paid for a desalination plant in every resort by now!
Charles Dalrymple-ChumleyWhy do you take every opportunity to criticise the locals who are being justifuabky vocal about the worsening imbalances in our situation and demanding changes from government??? This is a great example of what they are highlighting, our water resources and associated infrastructure cannot cope with the burden that we are placing on it - too many people, using too much water. The never ending growth in our residential and non resident population and visitors is more than our water resources can bare. This will only get worse as climate change bites. So something has to change. The balance must be restored. Which is at the core of the fears of the local population who are currently demanding change. Do you not get this? Or do you think we can grow indefinitely without severe impacts on our infrastructure and society?
How I wish the Goverment would start a major policy for obtaining water. An De-Salination Plant to be constructed. Funding for the Plant. Collecting water all over the Island. Not just in the Mountains. All the Tourist Tax to be used to fund the Plant and Water Collection. This priority requirement to be explained to every visiting Tourist. Às to where their Tax payment is urgently required, to fund and provide water for the whole Island.
This situation is unacceptable. The safe storage of rainfall and the management thereof is one of the island's priorities, maybe THE island priority. Without clean water, life cannot be sustained. Everything cascades from that basic requirement. Without sufficient clean water Mallorca cannot operate as a place to live and a place to visit. Maybe the idiot anti-tourists protestors could take up this issue instead and bring the Government to task?