wateer shortage

berty



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 216

Message Posted:
01/04/2008 18:49

I am hearing that TRNC is in for the worst water shortge in 60 years (droubt) does anyone in the know actually know if this is fact or just the usual scuttle butt.

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
01/04/2008 18:51

Well Esentepe has only had about 7 hours of rain for the whole of the winter so far so it's probably true Berty.

I'd make sure I had plenty of cold water storage depots in the garden.

Karen

berty



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 216

Message Posted:
01/04/2008 19:48

thanks Karen and guess where I am...about a stones through from Esentepe.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
01/04/2008 19:52

stones throw............

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
01/04/2008 21:01

All of Cyprus has a severe water shortage

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 00:16

I remember posting about this months ago but never got much of a response,things are at a critical level and just wondered what was being done about it,

Regards,

Paul.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 01:43

I am very careful how I use water when in Cyprus, reusing it in any way I can

briggus


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 15:09

Someone on this site alluded that a pipe line from Turkey to bring water from Turkey who have a plentiful supply might be on the cards - was it just pie in the sky?



I am sure if it is feasible - then EU grants would be available to introduce one. Turkey would genearate some income. The cypriots in the south would welcome one too I am sure - something that could be used as sweetner in any settlement.

jokers2theright


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 174

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 15:30

Recent notice from the belladiye:





İf its yellow let it mellow

if its brown flush it down

Nunu1


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 536

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 17:00

Dont worry people....I am the official rainman! Honest when I was in Cyprus last May it rained solid for 6 days and nights of my holiday! When I was there last November it rained most of the time I was there.....When I was there 6 weeks ago.........Yes it rained BUT for only a couple of days!



SO DONT WORRY....WHEN I COME OVER IN MAY...IM SURE IT WILL RAIN!



Enjoy the Sun while you can!



Nunu1

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 20:02

There maybe a shortage and Girne council are restricting water hours to parts of the town, but it doesn't stop the council watering the Roundabouts (at 2 tons a time, twice a week) AND the Football Grounds opposite the Pia Belle for hours at a time using several tons every few minutes.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 20:33

But does anyone know if there are any plans to do anything about it.

Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 00:45

Hi Paul the TRNC have got a grant from the EU for approx 270 mill euros for infrastructure and are releasing 3.5 mill for research to improve the water situation. There has been talk for many years of a pipeline (Suspended under the sea) from Turkey. Some years ago they towed large plastic containers from Turkey but after 1 trip (Storms at sea), gave up. Trouble is any rain there is runs off the mountains into the med with very little being retained in underground aquifiers.

majik


Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 14:01

im thinking of buying a desalination plant and deliving extra water to homes , just as a market research ploy , would anyone here buy from me at 3 tl per 20 litres ?

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 15:35

Does anyone out there know what sort of impact on the main water supplies private wells are having. I imagine somewhere along the lines it must do as it restricts the amount of water running down the hills/mountains and into a reservoir and as the water shortage continues more and more people are digging down to find water.

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 16:45

Thanks Tats,

Paul.

Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 20:04

No Problems Dodger we are all family and need to stick to-gether and share info !

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 20:16

Cant the powers that be see what the financial implications will be if they dont sort it out.Tourism and industry would be decimated.They are already talking about job cuts in the hotel industry.Once people get wind of how serious the situation is they will stop booking their holidays,

Regards,

Paul.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 20:17

Tats,

Are we related.

Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 21:06

Only by being Northerners !

Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 21:11

By the way the TRNC researched the water problem a few years ago and now spending more money 3.5 mill euro on same. The R.O.C water reserves are at 10% (Critical)

Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 22:09

Did I say 3 Million ? Sorry Billion !

http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=223626