Tunisia: Current Water Situation Remains Worrying Despite Recent Rainfall (Ridha Gabouj)

Tunis — The current water situation in Tunisia is still worrying, despite recent rainfall. The filling rate of dams stands at just 36%, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries in charge of Water Resources Ridha Gabouj said on Thursday.

The filling rate of the main dams supplying Greater Tunis, the Sahel and the capital has dropped. The Sejnane, Sidi El Barrak and Sidi Salem dams have fallen by 30%, 45% and 40%, respectively, added the official in a…