Marbella reservoir surges past 70% as rain brings much-needed relief - Costa News Spain

Marbella reservoir surges past 70% as rain brings much-needed relief – Costa News Spain


Embalse de la Concepcion between Marbella & Istan on the Rio Verde, Costa del Sol.

Marbella’s La Concepcion reservoir has reached a record high of 70%, as the rains provide much-needed relief.

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For beachgoers in Marbella, rain is not a good thing, but the La Concepcion reservoir has a great deal to be thankful for. After months of much-needed downpours, the water level has soared to 72.61% of its total capacity – the best figures seen in years.

Official figures are available by HidrosurThe reservoir Now holding 41.78 cubic hectometres (hm³) of water as of the time of writing. That’s over 25 hm³ more than This time A difference of just a few percent could be the difference between life and death for Costa del Sol water security.

La Concepcion is the leader as other lag behind The following is a list of the most recent and previous posts.

It’s not just good news – it’s the best news in the province. Some reservoirs still struggle to stay afloat despite improvements in other reservoirs. The Guadalhorce reservoir is at a worrying 13.35%, while La Viñuela isn’t faring much better at 21.94%. The only reservoir that has managed to reach 50% capacity is the other reservoir. CasasolaCurrently,, stands at 52.62%.

The figures could rise further if more rain falls. Locals are however still concerned. being The following is a list of urged Be prepared for heavy rains in the early part of this week. Marbella’s reservoir is making a splash. It’s very clear The region still needs a lot more rain To fully quench your thirst.

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