Cyprus reservoir water levels increase following recent rainfall

As of May 4, 2026, the total occupancy of Cyprus's reservoirs reached 39.6%, up from 39.2% on April 30, 2026. This is a significant improvement compared to the 23.0% occupancy recorded on the same date last year. Rainfall, particularly in the western Troodos mountain range, contributed to an inflow of 1.37 million cubic meters over the last three days. Total cumulative inflows since October 1, 2025, have reached 99.462 million cubic meters, with projections expecting these to exceed 100 million cubic meters by Tuesday. Additionally, the Mavrokolympos dam in the Paphos region has reached 89.8% occupancy as of April 30, 2026. This reflects a recovery from 2025, when the dam was emptied for emergency repairs. Authorities noted that this recovery is attributed to both recent rainfall and the redirection of excess desalinated water from the Asprokremmos refinery. Local agricultural producers in Paphos, who previously suffered from severe drought and the dam's closure, view these water levels as a positive development for irrigation.