Etiqueta 'Reservoirs'
Water is flowing from the reservoirs into the torrents.

Environment

Caution advised as reservoirs overflow

Since the start of January, Majorca has had half its annual rainfall.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/04/2018 00:00

No worries about the levels at the Gorg Blau reservoir now.

Weather

Now the reservoirs are overflowing

The heaviest rainfall today has been in the Lluc area, which has contributed to the reservoirs overflowing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/01/2017 00:00

A member of the fire service observing the torrent in Soller, which is dangerously high.

Weather

Weather set to improve but flood risks being monitored

Two roads remain closed, there are flood concerns in Campos, Soller and by Albufera, but reservoir levels have increased dramatically.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/12/2016 00:00

Better days: 92% reservoir capacity in March 2013.

Drought

Reservoirs topped up by rain but levels remain low

There has been rain but it hasn't been falling in great abundance in the area of the reservoirs.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/10/2016 00:00

Reservoir levels rise but remain very low

Weather

Reservoir levels rise but remain very low

The two reservoirs - Gorg Blau and Cuber - had a combined capacity of under 30% in the first weeks of the year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/03/2016 00:00

The Playa de Palma desalination plant.

Environment

Palma paying 5.7 million euros to combat drought

The town hall is not planning on using all the water from the Tramuntana reservoirs, where the capacity is currently down to 28%.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/01/2016 00:00

Reservoirs and aquifers are at much reduced capacities.

Environment

Aquifer water reserves have fallen by 5%

Aquifers are at 53% of capacity in Majorca, which is five per cent lower than in what was also considered a dry year, 2014.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/01/2016 00:00

Water level down at the Gorg Blau reservoir.

Weather

Growing anxiety at the lack of rain

Between the two of them, the reservoirs of Cuber and Gorg Blau have only 29% of total capacity at present.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/12/2015 00:00