Water shortages hit La Vega and Villanueva de la Vera

Severe water shortages are affecting multiple regions due to drought and low reservoir levels. In La Vega, Dominican Republic, the population has seen daily water service reduced to just two days per week. Omar Beato, director of the La Vega Aqueduct and Sewer Corporation (Coraavega), reported that the Camú River's flow has decreased significantly, causing storage tanks that previously filled in four hours to now take up to 22 hours. Special operations are being implemented to provide water to higher-altitude communities on Mondays and Thursdays to maintain necessary pressure.

In Villanueva de la Vera, Spain, the local government has restricted water access to just six hours per day for its 2,108 residents. The Gualtaminos dam is currently at only 10% to 15% capacity. Mayor Daniel González noted that the low water level has resulted in insufficient pressure to feed the water treatment plant, causing reservoir levels to drop rapidly. While officials investigated potential pipe obstructions, the primary issue remains the critically low volume of water available in the dam.