Uneven recovery of Tarragona reservoirs after a rainy December

Riudecanyes reaches 52.5% capacity, while Gaià remains in a critical state with only 0.85%.

Vista aèria d'un embassament amb nivells d'aigua baixos, mostrant la terra seca a les vores.

Vista aèria d'un embassament amb nivells d'aigua baixos, mostrant la terra seca a les vores.

The main reservoirs in the province of Tarragona experienced a disparate recovery of water reserves during the month of December, after recording above-average rainfall in the demarcation.

The Riudecanyes reservoir has shown the most significant improvement. After being around 33% of its capacity in mid-October, the December rains boosted it to 52.5%, accumulating 2,792 cubic hectometers of water.
The evolution of the Siurana reservoir has been more moderate. After falling to 13.7% at the beginning of autumn, it currently stands at 17.9%, with 2,146 cubic hectometers. This slight recovery is considered insufficient to fully reverse the delicate situation.
The most worrying situation is found at the Gaià reservoir, which remains practically at minimum levels. The December rainfall had almost no impact, and the reservoir is currently at 0.85% of its capacity, with only 0,515 cubic hectometers, confirming the persistence of the drought in the demarcation.
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