The amount of water stored in the western Algarve river basin increased by more than 70% from the end of February to March 10th, following the rain that has fallen over the last week or so in mainland Portugal.
This basin is constantly the one that stores the least water, well below the average.
According to data from the National Water Resources Information System (SNIRH) available today, the western Algarve river basin rose from 20.7% at the end of February to 35.6% up to March 10th.
Also in the south of the country, the Mira river basin rose from 40.4% (at the end of February) to 45.4% (on March 10) and the Arade river basin from 41.8% to 50%.
Still in the Algarve region, where restrictive measures are in force for water use, the Sotavento river basin was at 86.8% on March 10th.
With more rain on the horizon, the good news is that levels are set to rise a little more.
Source and photo https://www.algarveprimeiro.com/
