Recent snow and rainfall across Mallorca, particularly in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, has barely improved the island's critically low reservoir levels as December approaches. Despite several days of wintry conditions and precipitation, water reserves have seen only minimal increases.
According to data published by Emaya, the combined capacity of the reservoirs stood at just 29.89% as of 24th November, representing a mere 0.8% increase from the 29.01% recorded the previous week.
A closer examination of the figures reveals that the Gorg Blau reservoir has risen from 30.38% to 31.6% capacity, an improvement of just over 1.3%. Meanwhile, the Cúber reservoir shows even less progress, with levels creeping up from 26.83% on 17th November to only 27.16% on Monday - a disappointing 0.33% increase despite the period of intense precipitation.
The latest official data released by the Balearic Government's Water Portal indicates a pre-alert drought status across most Demand Units, with the exceptions of Pla and Arta areas, which were placed under full alert status last October. While forecasted rainfall throughout this week may help stabilise these figures, experts suggest it's unlikely to be sufficient to alleviate the complex water shortage situation facing the island.
The minimal impact of recent precipitation on reservoir levels highlights the severity of the drought conditions affecting Mallorca. Water conservation measures remain crucial as authorities monitor the situation closely heading into winter, traditionally a period when the island receives much of its annual rainfall.