Will Mauritius face a drought equivalent to that of 2022? The question arises with insistence given the latest hydrological surveys carried out in the reservoirs. The deficit is worrying and is already impacting the prices of fruit and vegetables on the markets.
The filling rate of Mauritius’ reservoirs is very insufficient. Of course, the rainy season is far from over, but it is becoming urgent for our neighbors that the sky offers saving precipitation.
The latest readings published by the “Water Resources Unit” of the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities demonstrate an insufficient filling rate:
- La Nicolière, 39.9%
- Mare-aux-Vacoas, 51%.
- Piton-du-Milieu, 47.2%
- The Farm, 28.1%.
- Midlands-Dam, 44,1 %
- Bagatelle-Dam, 46.3%.
- Mare-Longue 62,4 %.
Overall, the current occupancy rate is 45.5% compared to 73.2% for the same period in 2024, writes Défimédia.
The market gardeners of Mauritius made this observation before the end of 2024. To water their plantations, they bought containers of 50 to 100 liters which they transport to their land to water future salads. , bredes, tomatoes…
These mandatory investments were reflected in the prices of fruits and vegetables. This increase is limited for the moment, but in the event of a severe drought, the sister island would have to import these foods and the cost would soar.
Mauritian farmers and consumers alike fear the lack of water, but also torrential rains which erode the earth and ravage the plantations, specifies L’Express de Maurice.
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