Catalonia's reservoir levels fall after dry July

Water levels in Catalonia's internal reservoirs continue to fall during the peak summer months.

Despite recent rains, reservoir levels have fallen to 33.5%, a drop of three percentage points from last month.

The Ter-Llobregat system, which supplies much of Catalonia, including the Barcelona area, has also seen a decline and now stands at 35.7%, almost five percentage points lower than last month.

The main reason for this decline is an exceptionally dry July. Although some rain has fallen, it has not significantly improved reservoir levels.

High temperatures, especially in the second half of July, combined with the end of the snowmelt season, further exacerbated the situation.

Increased water consumption, driven by summer tourism, has also contributed to the decline.

The Catalan Water Agency (ACA) is urging residents to use water cautiously.

Nevertheless, current levels are still well above the historic low of 14.4% reached in March, which marked an unprecedented emergency.