The picture of water inflows into Cyprus’s dams is noticeably improved compared to last year, according to the Water Development Department of Cyprus, with further gains expected by the end of March due to forecast rainfall. According to chief technical engineer Marios Chatzikostis, over the past three days the dams have “filled” with around 2 million cubic meters of water, while previously daily inflows were around 200,000 cubic meters, showing a significant increase over the weekend.
This upward trend is expected to continue, with daily inflows exceeding one million cubic meters from Thursday onwards. This strengthens estimates that reserves will surpass last year’s low levels, which had been affected by extremely limited rainfall in the final quarter of 2025 (2 million cubic meters over three months).
The outlook is optimistic, with the prospect of improved water supply for both drinking and irrigation, provided forecasts are confirmed.
Total dam capacity currently stands at 21.8% (63.3 million cubic meters), compared to 25.1% last year; however, the gap is expected to be covered soon. In several areas, such as Nicosia and Polis Chrysochous, the situation is already significantly better, with some dams having overflowed.
Despite the generally positive picture, there are concerns about the Southern Conveyor, where significant volumes of water are still needed to reach last year’s levels. Overall, however, the outlook remains optimistic, with the potential for improved water availability for both drinking and irrigation, provided rainfall continues and forecasts are confirmed.
Source: Philenews
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