On the last day of November and in relation to the last day of the previous month, there was an increase in the volume stored in five river basins and a drop in seven, according to SNIRH.
Of the 60 monitored reservoirs, 11 had water availability greater than 80% of the total volume and 12 had availability below 40%.
At the end of November, the river basin of the Barlavento Algarve continued to be the one with the least reserves at 12.6%, the same value as at the end of October. The average for the month of November in this river basin is 55.1%.
According to data from SNIRH, the Arade basin with 30.4%, Mira with 37%, Lima with 50.6% and Ave with 58.8%, are those that retain the least water.
On the last day of November, the basins of Guadiana (77.8%), Mondego (74.6%), Douro (71.7%), Oeste (70.7%), Cávado (69.5%) and Tagus (66.9%) were those with the highest volume of water.
Each river basin may correspond to more than one reservoir.
The Algarve has never had so much rain as this year. Where has all that water gone?
By Pete from Algarve on 04 Dec 2024, 07:20
Straight to all the new fruit crop plantations that are springing up everywhere despite the drought
By David S from Algarve on 04 Dec 2024, 15:14