
Although now it seems that we have already left it behind, the truth is that the Meteorological situation in Catalonia A few months ago it was quite worrying. The lack of rain in the Catalan territory caused that on February 1, 2024 the Government of the Generalitat had to activate the Emergency situation due to drought in Catalonia after the water reserve fell below the limit of 100 hm3.
However, the Government decided to lift the emergency phase in the Ter-Llobregat Systemwhich supplies about six million people from the metropolitan area of Barcelona and part of Gironaand more flexible restrictions.

Appearance of the Sau swamp (Barcelona)
We are already in summerand after a few months in which the rains were more abundant than expected, the reality is that, as usually happens at this time, rainfall begins to scarce. Despite this and the heat wave leaving the map, rainfall will make an appearance again in our territory as of Tuesday.
Now, followed by the Catalan Water Agency, this Tuesday, August 19 Reservations in internal basins are located in the 74,30%which means Another slight fall of several tenths Regarding the last registered figure. The total volume of swamps in Catalonia is now located in the 509,40 hm3also slightly below.
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On this occasion, and taking into account the latest rains, the volume of water reserves remains stable, although with a slight fall this Tuesday, August 19. And the truth is that the data of this 2025 are much more hopeful than those of last year. To this same date, the capacity of the reservoirs in 2024 was around 30%.