Crimea on the brink of a water disaster: water supplies have fallen to critical levels

Reservoirs in Crimea nearing catastrophe

According to information from Hromadske, in temporarily occupied Crimea, the average capacity of reservoirs does not exceed 50%, and in some of them, water supplies have fallen below 45%. Expert Yevhen Khlobystov pointed out that in the Alminsk Reservoir, the filling level is about 72%, while in the Chornorichensky Reservoir, which supplies water to Sevastopol, the water level is only 24%. Other populated areas are also experiencing significant water supply issues, prompting them to begin restricting its supply.

Experts warn that if there is no rainfall and natural runoff in spring, a water crisis could occur on the peninsula in the summer. This problem is not limited to Crimea; it is also relevant for occupied Donbas. Due to significant water losses in the networks of occupied territories, only 60-80% of water reaches consumers, leading to a chronic water deficit, which is currently critical.

In Crimea and occupied Donbas, the problem of water supply is escalating, which could lead to serious consequences in the near future. The insufficient level of reservoir filling confirms the worsening situation, necessitating urgent measures to address this issue.