Mauritius Faces Strict Water Curbs as 7 Reservoirs Hit 66.7% Capacity

Mauritius faces the prospect of rigorous new water usage curbs within days as a persistent rainfall deficit leaves the island’s primary reservoirs at just two-thirds capacity.

Authorities warned that the current filling rate across the nation’s seven reservoirs has dropped to a combined 66.7%.

With rainfall figures falling short of expectations since the start of the year, the government is preparing to escalate conservation measures to protect dwindling supplies.

Strategic Reserves

Lomush Juggoo, Director of the Water Resources Unit, indicated that the island must now rely entirely on its existing stock to guarantee a steady supply through to the end of the year.

The transition to “stricter measures” is expected to be formalised in the coming days if weather patterns do not shift.

Call for Responsibility

In light of the precarious situation, officials are urging the public to drastically rethink their daily consumption habits.

Mr Juggoo has issued a direct appeal to the population to adopt more responsible water usage to stretch the remaining reserves as far as possible.

The move comes as the Water Resources Unit continues to monitor the impact of the dry spell on the island’s long-term water security.

Source: Defi Media