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Drought increased, intensified in southern region in March – IPMA

Mainland Portugal’s situatino of meteorological drought increased  during the month of March, worsening in the southern region, according to the latest weather bulletin from national meteorological institute, IPMA. On March

April 11, 2023by Natasha DonnIn Drought, Portugal News
Alqueva dam

Alqueva dam already has enough water for next three years

With dams throughout the majority of the country recovering their levels after two years of drought, the gigantic Alqueva dam (bordering Beja and Évora) is reported to have enough water

January 1, 2023by Natasha DonnIn Dams, Drought, Portugal News
Week-long rainy weather could help restore Algarve dam levels

Rain helps improve Algarve dam levels, “but we need more”

“The impact (of the rain) was very asymmetrical in the Algarve” The last few weeks of rainy weather have helped improve levels at the Algarve’s main dams, particularly in the

December 15, 2022by Michael BruxoIn Dams, Drought, Weather
Week-long rainy weather could help restore Algarve dam levels

Week-long rainy weather could help restore Algarve dam levels

The Algarve’s rainy weather which is due to continue into next week is just what the region needs to help restore its dam levels, according to regional water company Águas

December 7, 2022by Michael BruxoIn Algarve News, Dams, Drought, Weather
Production of electricity slowly returns to Portugal’s troubled dams

Production of electricity slowly returns to Portugal’s troubled dams

Many still below desired water levels but weather forecasts point to “a lot of rain” in coming days Bit by bit, the production of hydro electricity is returning to the

November 21, 2022by Natasha DonnIn Drought, Energy, Portugal News
Rain fails to improve Algarve dam levels

Rain fails to improve Algarve dam levels

Algarve water reserves enough for one year The latest rain that has fallen in the Algarve has had an almost insignificant effect on water levels at Algarve dams. The Algarve’s

November 18, 2022by Michael BruxoIn Algarve News, Drought
Lack of water and drought discussed in Querença

Lack of water and drought discussed in Querença

The initiative brings specialists to the Algarve interior on November 22 to discuss solutions to combat drought. The consequences of climate change are a reality that cannot be ignored and

November 13, 2022by Alexandra StilwellIn Algarve Events, Algarve News, Drought, Portugal News
What a difference rain makes! Production of hydro power makes conditional return|What a difference rain makes! Production of hydro power makes conditional return

What a difference rain makes! Production of hydro power makes conditional return

Some of the 15 ‘critically low’ dams come back to life What a difference a couple of weeks of rain makes. Today, critically low dams used for the generation of

October 31, 2022by Natasha DonnIn Drought, Portugal News
Algarve wine production to drop 20% in 2022

Algarve wine production to drop 20% in 2022

Regional wine production affected by drought and heat Algarve wine production is expected to drop around 20%, compared to 2021, due to the ongoing drought and extreme heat this past

October 10, 2022by Michael BruxoIn Algarve News, Drought, Wine
CHEGA's André Ventura has already said he knows the party acted less than appropriately, but it felt the situation required 'drastic action'. Image: Rodrigo Antunes/ Lusa

More than 30 dams register less than 40% capacity

The end of September saw more than 30 dams registering capacity below 40%. Dams in the Algarve and in the Lima region being among the lowest (9% and 22.23% respectively),

October 3, 2022by Natasha DonnIn Drought, Portugal News
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