At least, all the dams of Paphos are now almost half full, creating a visibly better picture now than last year's. The second largest dam in Cyprus, Asprokremmos, was at the end of last week a breath away from 40% of its occupancy, while all the other dams in the province have already far exceeded this percentage.
With three dams in the province of Paphos having even overflowed and with all the rest showing a noticeable quantitative difference compared to the corresponding period last year, the first half of April also records unexpectedly significant performance, causing feelings of relief to producers and citizens.
The three small dams of the province, those of Agia Marina Chrysochous, Argaka and Pomos, overflowed as early as March, while the fullness of all the dams of Paphos and the comparison with the corresponding day last year, demonstrates an unexpected improvement in the situation a few months ago.
Indicatively, in the second largest dam in Cyprus, that of Asprokremmos, the occupancy rate at the last record, on April 16, was 37.9% compared to 24.3% last year. In Kannaviou the occupancy has now risen to 48% compared to 25.6% last year on this day, while in Mavrokolympos, which was empty last year due to a breakdown, on April 16 the water level was at 89.5%.
In the Chrysochous district, in addition to the three overflowing dams, there is the large dam of Evretos, in which the occupancy is now at 44.1% compared to 24.2% last year.
These data, which with the very intense and long rains that fell in the Paphos district over the weekend are expected to improve even more, cause enthusiasm among farmers and citizens in general. As much as the authorities warn that they do not solve the serious water problem of Cyprus, they do not cease to be a positive development for the situation.
Combined with the repair of the damage to the Mavrokolimbos dam and the permanent desalination plant of Kouklia from the 2024 fire, they create a climate of optimism in Paphos for the coming summer, especially given that the rains and flows in the dams continue during this period.
