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Drought conditions in O Salnés, Spain

Overview

The O Salnés region in Spain has been placed under a drought pre-alert following an extreme summer heatwave. The Xunta is monitoring meteorological conditions and water levels in the Umia River and its tributaries.

September was noted as the driest month in the last five years, with significant rainfall occurring only on September 8. While total rainfall for the month was 62.2 liters per square meter, the Mancomunidade de O Salnés has managed to maintain the regional water supply despite a notable increase in consumption.

Entities

Campos · Mallorca · ASAJA · Mancomunitat del Migjorn · Ses Salines

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    O Salnés remains under drought pre-alert following extreme summer heat

    O Salnés remains under drought pre-alert following a record-dry September and extreme summer heat, though water supplies for the region remain stable despite high consumption.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Campos and Ses Salines issue water consumption alerts

    Municipalities in Mallorca, including Campos and Ses Salines, have warned that tap water is unfit for drinking or cooking due to high sodium levels caused by drought and summer demand.

Sources

dbalears.cat · ocio.farodevigo.es · okdiario.com