Cyprus Pivots to Desalination as Drought Grips Island Nation

EN C1 3 min read Jan 24

Cyprus is significantly augmenting its desalination capabilities in a determined effort to mitigate a severe and escalating water shortage that has left the island's reservoirs at critically low levels. Despite recent, albeit insufficient, rainfall, dam capacity remains at a precarious 11%, a stark contrast to the 26% recorded at the...

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