{"id":5657,"date":"2025-03-28T02:29:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T02:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/28\/cyprus-faces-water-cuts-this-summer\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T02:29:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T02:29:01","slug":"cyprus-faces-water-cuts-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/28\/cyprus-faces-water-cuts-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyprus faces water cuts this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1265340\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/empty_dam_cyprus_2-320x200.jpg?v=1726863039\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/empty_dam_cyprus_2.jpg?v=1726863039\" alt=\"Cyprus faces water cuts this summer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/empty_dam_cyprus_2.jpg?v=1726863039\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Cyprus is bracing for a tough summer as the risk of water cuts remains high, despite new government measures aimed at tackling the ongoing water scarcity issue. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou acknowledged the severity of the situation, warning that while efforts are being made, the problem is far from solved.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Cypriot radio, Panayiotou stated that the country is experiencing one of the worst droughts in years, and the outdated water supply network is making matters worse. She noted that the desalination plants, which currently meet around 70% of the island\u2019s water needs, are not enough to cover total demand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t sugarcoat the situation,\u201d Panayiotou said. \u201cThings are very, very difficult. The quantities of water in our dams are minimal, and the desalination plants aren\u2019t enough to fully supply us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The government\u2019s long-term solution involves two new permanent desalination plants, which are expected to begin operation in late 2029 or 2030, though Panayiotou hinted that they could be ready sooner. Until then, the island will have to rely on existing facilities and urgent measures to manage water usage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n        var NXFBPixelFunc = function () {\n            document.removeEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n            setTimeout(function () {\n                !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function () {\n                        n.callMethod ?\n                            n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script',\n                    'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '109138906120213');\n                fbq('track', 'PageView');\n            }, 0)\n        };\n        document.addEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/economy\/1265340\/cyprus-faces-water-cuts-this-summer\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyprus is bracing for a tough summer as the risk of water cuts remains high, despite new government measures aimed at tackling the ongoing water scarcity issue. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou acknowledged the severity of the situation, warning that while efforts are being made, the problem is far from solved. 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