Tunisia is grappling with an escalating water crisis as demand surpasses the available supply, according to a report by Tunis Afrique Presse on Tuesday.
Chawki Ben Mansour, the central director of the National Company of Water Exploitation and Distribution (SONEDE), stated that the reserves in Tunisian dams had plummeted to their lowest levels across various regions. The current water reserves are approximately 720 million cubic meters, which is about 200 million cubic meters less than the same time last year. Mansour urged citizens to support water-saving initiatives in light of this severe situation.
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To address the critical shortage, SONEDE launched a public awareness campaign a week ago, informing citizens about the dire drinking water conditions due to prolonged drought and insufficient rainfall. This campaign aims to encourage water conservation practices among the populace.
In an effort to manage the crisis, Tunisia increased the prices of drinking water by up to 16% in March, a measure intended to curb excessive water use and promote conservation.