Mauritius rations water as Mare-aux-Vacoas levels fall
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
Mauritius’s Mare-aux-Vacoas reservoir is now just 34.4% full, reducing daily withdrawals from about 110,000 to less than 50,000 cubic metres. The Central Water Authority is now distributing water every other day in several localities in Plaines Wilhems, while rainfall could remain below average, according to Lormus Jugoo.
The Mare-aux-Vacoas reservoir in Mauritius was at 34.4% capacity on Saturday 17 October, forcing the Central Water Authority (CWA) to distribute water every other day in several areas of Plaines Wilhems, according to the daily newspaper Defimedia. The changes affect Curepipe, Vacoas, Quatre-Bornes, Pinewood and Solférino.
The volume drawn from the reservoir each day has fallen from around 110,000 to less than 50,000 cubic metres. Lormus Jugoo, water resources commissioner, said the falling level reduces the volume available to supply the network. The measure extends the rationing already in place in Curepipe.
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