Havana, July 23 (RHC) –- The reservoirs in eastern Guantanamo province are exhausted due to severe drought in the region, according to specialists with the Cuban Water Resources Institute.

In all, the dams did not accumulate more than 40 percent of their water capacity and this led to regulate distribution and to set up a water-supply schedule for clients, the authorities announced.

For instance, the reservoir that supplies water to the large part of Guantanamo city is now at only 17 percent of its capacity, while another major dam is little over 34 percent, meaning it offers coverage for 154 days.

Worse situation is observed in the dam that supplies water to a major agricultural area in the province, which only guarantees water for 10 days.

Amidst the difficult situation, local authorities take measures and implement investment to revert or at least caution the impact of drought thus avoiding worse consequences for the population.