The Santiago Aqueduct and Sewer Corporation (Coraasan) said the drought and high temperatures are limiting the supply of water. Rain in May and June has not been enough. Coraasan director Héctor Jáquez says that water levels of the Tavera-Bao dams are below adequate levels for human use and irrigation. He said that the whole country has suffered from the drought, with the central mountain area the hardest hit.
Despite the situation, Corasaan has managed to supply the province water needs. But now, the summer heat is making matters worse. Increase in consumption due to the weather is causing water scarcity in some areas of Santiago.
He said that he hoped that August and September would bring much-needed rain to fill the dams.
The situation could change as early as this week. A tropical storm is forecast to bring rains as of Tuesday, 30 July 2019 to the area, possibly supplying sufficient water to raise the dam levels.
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Listin Diario
30 July 2019