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BARCELONA: Spain’s second city Barcelona and much of the surrounding region of Catalonia ...
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Drought emergency in Barcelona and parts of CataloniaAfter three years of below-average rainfall, Catalonia is tightening water rules affecting about six million people.
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- The restrictions are scheduled to take effect February 2 in Barcelona and 201 surrounding municipalities, affecting about six million people.
- Reservoir levels fell below 16 percent of capacity, prompting the daily household limit to drop from 210 to 200 liters per person.
- If drought persists, the limits could fall further to 180 and then 160 liters per person.
- Irrigation water use is targeted for an 80-percent cut, while industries must reduce consumption by 25 percent.
Catalonia is suffering the worst drought in the last century. We have never faced such a long and intense drought since rainfall records began.— Pere Aragones, Catalonia regional government chief, told journalists
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