The interim governor of , Felício Ramuth (), says that the volume in the dams in the metropolitan region has dropped to a level close to that of 2014, and adds that the state management is “very attentive” to the issue of water shortages.
Despite the worrying scenario, Ramuth states that there is no prospect of rationing at the moment. The bet is that reserves will be replenished during the rainy season.
“Today we are in the metropolitan region with 26% of the water volume from our dams. It’s a low number, very close to the time when we had that rationing, during the time of former governor Geraldo [Alckmin]”, says Ramuth, who is in charge of the state during the (Republicans) vacation.
The state is currently in a situation of intermediate scarcity, at level 3 on a scale that goes up to 7 – the point at which rotation is necessary.
Residents of some higher and more peripheral neighborhoods in Greater São Paulo, however, have already reported shortages in taps for prolonged periods.
According to Ramuth, the problem has been caused by an atypical summer, with the average temperature five degrees higher than in the same period last year,
He also blames the lack of energy after storms, which hamper the operation of water pumping stations in some areas.
In addition to hoping for rain, the São Paulo government has also asked the population to save water. “The expectation is that during the rainy season we will be able to restore the volume of the dams. We are also asking the population to do their part and use the water only for necessary things and not waste it, so that we can get through this most critical period”, declares the interim governor.
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