The Catalan government has declared a state of emergency in response to a severe drought, imposing significant water use restrictions affecting residents, businesses, and agriculture. Reservoir levels have dropped precipitously, with the one supplying Barcelona at just 20% capacity. The drought, described as the worst in over a century, has led to measures such as limiting personal water usage, reducing industrial water consumption by 25%, and cutting agricultural water use dramatically. These restrictions come as the region looks to alternative water sources, including desalination and recycling, and prepares to import water to mitigate the crisis.
- Catalan government declares state of emergency due to worst drought in over 100 years.
- Water restrictions include a personal limit of 200 liters per day and no refilling of swimming pools.
- Industry must cut water use by 25%, while agricultural water use is restricted even more severely.
- Reservoirs are critically low, with Barcelona’s main reservoir at only 20% capacity.
- Measures are being taken to diversify water sources, with increased reliance on recycled and desalinated water.
- Barcelona prepares to receive water shipments from other parts of the country.
- Farmers protest EU regulations and the new restrictions, with some considering shutting down their businesses.
- The drought impacts more than 50% of Catalan territory, affecting 6 million people in the coastal areas.
- Only significant rainfall can resolve the crisis, but no end to the drought is currently in sight.
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