Water inflow in Paphos district dams shows significant improvement

Water inflows into dams across the Paphos district have reached nearly 90 million cubic meters this year, with 4 million cubic meters recorded in the last five days. Three small dams in the Polis Chrysochous region—Argaka, Pomos, and Agia Marina—have overflowed. The Evretou dam is at approximately 43-44% capacity, while the Asprokremmos dam has risen from less than 8 million cubic meters at the start of the year to over 20 million, reaching nearly 40% capacity. The Kannaviou dam currently holds 47% of its capacity, and the Mavrokolymbos dam, which was empty last year due to repairs, has recovered to 85.8-88%. Comparisons with data from April 9 last year show substantial increases in water levels across all major reservoirs in the district. Despite these positive developments, authorities emphasize that the long-term water shortage problem in Cyprus remains unresolved. These improvements are attributed to increased rainfall and the repair of technical issues at the Mavrokolymbos site.