The drought situation in Catalonia
The drought situation in Catalonia is worrying. The Catalan territory has been fighting this climate effect and possible restrictions for months. Every drop of rain that falls in the country is cause for celebration. The rains of the last few days have improved the situation of the reservoirs and have broken the downward trend of the summer. This rain episode has been the largest since the fall of 2021 and has been very wet and well distributed. The reservoirs of Darnius Boadella, Riudecanyes and Siurana have increased their reserves, with Darnius standing out with an increase of 12.5% and Siurana and Riudecanyes with more modest increases of 0.1%.
Restrictions remain
Despite improvements in reservoirs and rainfall, drought restrictions still remain. Although exceptional measures have helped to improve the situation, it is not yet time to lift restrictions. It is important to maintain these levels and not take one step forward if two steps back later. No specific date can be determined for exiting the state of drought emergency, as this depends on several factors.
