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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Israel Closes Gas Fields After Attacks on Iran

Israel has temporarily closed parts of its natural gas reservoirs in response to attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States.

Feb 28 • 12:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

João Penido and São Pedro reservoirs are at 99% capacity in Juiz de Fora

Intense rainfall in February has led the João Penido and São Pedro reservoirs in Juiz de Fora to reach 99% capacity, marking a significant increase compared to previous years.

Feb 28 • 10:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

March will continue with a green flag for electricity bills, with no extra charges for consumers

Brazil's national electrical agency announced that electricity consumers will continue to enjoy the green tariff flag in March, meaning there will be no extra charges on their bills due to improved rainfall and reservoir conditions.

Feb 27 • 20:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With reservoirs well below normal and no rain forecast, city in RS adopts water rationing for 12 hours every day

The city of Bagé in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, is implementing daily water rationing for 12 hours due to critically low reservoir levels and a lack of rain forecasts.

Feb 27 • 17:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

With current levels of Mazar and Amaluza reservoirs, Paute can generate for 22 consecutive days without a single drop of water entering

Ecuador's Paute hydroelectric complex can sustain power generation for 22 days under current reservoir conditions without new water inflow.

Feb 26 • 12:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The storm train leaves record water levels in reservoirs in the last 40 years: they are at 82.9% of their capacity

Recent storms in Spain have led to reservoirs reaching their highest water levels in 40 years, with significant regional variations and concerns about infrastructure maintenance.

Feb 25 • 12:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Do Water Management Agencies Contradict Themselves? Two Lists of Investments and Major Confusion (Which We Clarify)

Poland's water management agency has published two conflicting lists regarding water reservoirs and hydroelectric projects, raising questions about their policies.

Feb 23 • 19:33 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Hidden hazards: How second-hand toys become infection reservoirs

Nigerian parents facing economic hardship are increasingly purchasing second-hand toys, unaware of the health risks they pose to their children.

Feb 22 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The rains turn reservoirs across Spain into batteries that lower the price of electricity

Heavy rains in Spain have transformed reservoirs into a source of cheap electricity, influencing the country's energy plans.

Feb 21 • 21:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Abandoned village being reclaimed by nature is 'vast and wild' and includes mansion

An abandoned Welsh village, relocated a century ago, is being reclaimed by nature, sparking reflections on the past and emotional responses related to community displacement for water reservoirs.

Feb 21 • 05:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three reservoirs in Ceará exceed 90% capacity after this week's rains

Three reservoirs in the state of Ceará, Brazil have surpassed 90% of their water storage capacity due to recent heavy rains.

Feb 20 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alto Tietê System records stability after constant increases in volume

The Alto Tietê Water System in Brazil has shown stability in water volume after previous increases, with a slight rise of 0.5 percentage points recorded over a week.

Feb 20 • 15:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paraíba has nine dry reservoirs and nearly 40 in critical condition; see where

In Paraíba, Brazil, nine reservoirs are completely dry, and nearly 40 others are in critical condition with water levels below 10% capacity.

Feb 17 • 17:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From ‘Francis’ to ‘Oriana’: ten consecutive storms have increased water levels in Spanish reservoirs by 50% in just a month and a half

Spain has experienced a significant increase in reservoir water levels, rising by 50% due to ten consecutive storms since the beginning of the year.

Feb 17 • 12:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Cyprus appeals to residents to cut water use amid once-in-a-century drought

Cyprus officials have urged residents to reduce water usage by 10% due to a severe drought that is causing record low water levels in the nation's reservoirs.

Feb 16 • 13:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

This is the delicate maneuver of emptying a dam: 'The golden rule is not to release more than flows in'

Cádiz is now releasing water from its reservoirs to ensure their integrity after a year of heavy rainfall.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Water volume in the Alto Tiete Production System increases by 3.7 percentage points in a week

The Alto Tiete Production System's water volume rose to 38% due to significant rainfall.

Feb 13 • 19:57 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Despite the losses, the floods in Morocco bring a long-awaited surprise

Recent severe weather in Morocco resulted in both casualties and unexpected benefits for water reservoirs.

Feb 12 • 12:33 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

The most peaceful bomb: How the USSR stopped a disaster with a nuclear blast

The article discusses how the USSR used nuclear blasts for peaceful purposes, primarily during the Cold War, to create reservoirs and extract minerals, emphasizing the dual nature of nuclear technology.

Feb 11 • 17:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The water stored in reservoirs sets a record weekly growth after consecutive storms

Water levels in Spain's reservoirs have seen an unprecedented growth of 10 percentage points in just one week due to heavy rains.

Feb 10 • 12:39 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Water Scarcity – Attica: What the Water Reserves Show After the Rainfalls

Recent rainfall has provided a temporary relief for water reserves in Attica, but the long-term outlook remains bleak with significant decreases in storage levels compared to the past two years.

Feb 8 • 06:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Thorough monitoring of dams, reservoirs, and rivers in Andalusia, with the Guadalquivir at red level in several points

Severe rainfall has led to red-level alerts for the Guadalquivir and Guadiana rivers in Andalusia, prompting authorities to monitor water levels and damage closely.

Feb 7 • 17:56 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Another rise of the Tajo, the reservoirs bear half of the annual cut to the Segura and Page expands irrigations

Recent rainfall in Spain has emphasized the disparities in water resource distribution, particularly affecting the Segura basin, and has provoked political responses regarding irrigation expansion.

Feb 7 • 09:13 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Andalusia Awaits the Second Impact of the Storm with Rivers and Reservoirs at the Limit of Their Capacity and Thousands Evacuated

Andalusia is bracing for the second impact of a storm system, already affected by evacuations of 11,000 people and extreme conditions in rivers and reservoirs.

Feb 6 • 19:47 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Andalusia braces for the second impact of the storm with rivers and reservoirs at capacity and 11,000 evacuated

Andalusia is preparing for the second storm impact, having already evacuated 8,600 residents in response to severe flooding and the aftermath of the first storm, with ongoing threats from new weather systems.

Feb 6 • 19:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alto Tietê System Reservoirs Operate Above 30% for the First Time in 8 Months

The Alto Tietê Producer System reservoirs are operating above 30% capacity for the first time in eight months, with Biritiba reservoir at the highest level of 46.6%.

Feb 6 • 13:48 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Concern in Castilla-La Mancha over the floods of the Tajo, Henares, and Alberche

There is growing concern in Talavera, Escalona, Humanes, and Guadalajara due to flooding from the Tajo, Henares, and Alberche rivers, with some reservoirs releasing water and access to the rivers being restricted.

Feb 5 • 13:52 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Juanma Moreno warns of immediate evacuations in Arcos and Bornos due to the rise of their reservoirs

President Juanma Moreno announced immediate evacuations in Arcos and Bornos due to rising water levels in reservoirs threatening local communities, affecting 4,000 residents across six provinces in Andalusia.

Feb 5 • 12:01 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

NVE expects high electricity prices this winter

Norway's Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) anticipates high electricity prices during winter due to depleted water reservoirs and low snow levels in southern mountains, but reassures that they are not concerned about supply security.

Feb 4 • 20:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alto Tietê System registers 51 millimeters of rain in 24 hours

The Alto Tietê Producer System recorded 51 millimeters of rain in a 24-hour period, increasing the reservoir levels in São Paulo State.

Feb 4 • 14:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Drought in Attica: How much did the rainy January fill the reservoirs, what do the EYDAP data show

The article discusses the impact of January's rainfall on reservoir levels in Attica and presents insights from experts on the ongoing drought situation.

Feb 4 • 08:58 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

After a night of moderate rain, the reservoirs in Seville are at their limit awaiting the worst hours of storm Leonardo

Moderate rain has filled Seville's reservoirs to 97.9% capacity, while thousands of homes are without power and several roads are closed due to storm Leonardo.

Feb 4 • 07:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

The tragedy of the commons and the multiple use of hydroelectric reservoirs

The article discusses the concept of the 'tragedy of the commons' and its implications for the sustainable use of rivers during a speech commemorating the 25th anniversary of the National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA) in Brazil.

Feb 4 • 00:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The water reserve grows eight points in just one week and 31 reservoirs reach 100%

Spain's water reserve increased by eight points in a week, with 31 reservoirs now at full capacity, largely due to recent rainfall and snowmelt.

Feb 3 • 14:38 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Winter rains increase water reserves to the highest level of the decade: data by reservoir

Abundant winter rains in Spain have boosted reservoir capacity to a total of 37,000 hectometers cubic, marking the highest water reserves in the decade as of February.

Feb 3 • 12:29 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The dispute over Ebro water in Tarragona reignites despite the end of the drought: 'We will not accept further plunder'

The conflict over the management of the Ebro River and its tributary Siurana has sparked renewed tensions in the Tarragona regions of Priorat and Baix Camp, even as reservoirs are filled above 90% capacity.

Feb 1 • 20:28 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Diverse Body Fluids Lurked in the Roman Baths

A new study on the water supply of Pompeii raises questions about whether ancient Roman bathhouses were hygiene stations or reservoirs of bacteria.

Jan 15 • 06:47 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

GPO Poll: Major voter reservoirs for the Karystianou party come from Plevsi Eleftherias, Niki, and Elliniki Lysi

A recent GPO poll indicates that 7.6% of respondents are 'very likely' to vote for the Karystianou party, with significant potential voter support coming from three other parties.

Jan 9 • 06:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

No drinking water, tankers are arriving at these 30 locations in Split; prepare canisters and stand in line

Due to water contamination from the Jadro River caused by recent rains, the Split water supply company has implemented an alternative drinking water supply using tankers and water reservoirs in the broader Split area.

Jan 8 • 10:17 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Take a rod, a drill, or an axe, advises the fire department spokesman. The quality of ice on reservoirs will also be affected by draining.

The fire department spokesman warns about checking ice quality on reservoirs and suggests tools for safety.

Jan 7 • 12:05 UTC

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