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Añarbeko presa

The Añarbe dam has received 90% more water this year than in a normal month of October

Less than 15 days from the beginning of the month, the Añarbe dam (Gipuzkoa) has already recorded 90% of the rainfall that would be common this month, due to the heavy rains of recent days.

ARGIA

14 October 2020 - 10:21

Añarbeko presa (artxiboko irudia).

The Añarbe dam supplies the municipalities of Donostia-San Sebastián, Errenteria, Hernani, Lasarte-Oria, Pasaia, Oiartzun, Urnieta, Usurbil, Lezo and Astigarraga, and since last day 1 it has collected 160 liters per square meter, which accounts for more than 90% of the average monthly rainfall (175 liters).

As a result of rainfall in recent days, the reservoir level has increased by around 10 points in this period, from 75.2% to 84.6%. In Gipuzkoa, the yellow warning for heavy rainfall is still maintained and the authorities maintain this measure until 18:00 in the afternoon throughout the territory.