Water levels are below their minimum at dams around the nation, according to a report in the Listin Diario. This means the reservoirs do not have enough water for irrigation, or power generation. The only exception is the Presa de Hatillo that has a level sufficient for irrigation.
The National Hydraulic Resources Institute (INDRHI) reports that the recent rains were not in areas where the dams are located. Olgo Fernandez, director of the Indrhi, says that minimum levels for the supply of drinking water are still maintained.
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Listin Diario
14 May 2019