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Date: 2022/10/04 File Size: 685.38 MB
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Drought in Catalonia


Catalonia is suffering from a drought and the current reserves of its reservoirs are at 37%. Periods of drought have been common in Catalonia, which has a regime of irregular rains, but now, added to global warming, they put Catalonia in a situation of alertness and risk. The Sau reservoir, located in Osona, about 100 km from Barcelona, ​​is 17 km long and 3 km wide, with a maximum capacity of 151.3 hm³. One of the main characteristics, or particularities, of the Sau reservoir, inaugurated in 1962, is that it covered the town of Sant Romà, whose remains, especially the bell tower of the 11th century Romanesque church, are visible when the level of the reservoir water is low. Today, the Sau reservoir is at 26.40% of its capacity, becoming not only an alarm signal, but also a tourist attraction that has meant that during the summer access should be regulated due to fire risk and overcrowding. in Sau reservoir, Osona, Barcelona, Spain on October 2, 2022.

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