The abundant rains of recent weeks have not managed to stop the drop in the water reserves in the Community of Madrid, since in this month of May four points and 35 cubic hectometres have fallen, according to data from Canal de Isabel II.
The swamps began the month of May with 616.6 cubic hectometres, at 65.3% of their maximum capacity, which was 13 points below the historical average of the last 30 years (78.4%). Now, as of May 30, the volume of dammed water reaches 61% and 581.6 cubic hectometres.
The most full reservoirs in the Community, in percentage terms, are those of Riosequillo, which are at 83% of their capacity and 41.3 cubic hectometres (hm3); that of Puentes Viejas, which is at 78% and 41.4 hm3; that of Villar, at 74% and 16.6 hm3; that of Valmayor, which is at 66% and 82.4 hm3; Pinilla, 65% and 24.7 hm3; La Aceña, at 62% and 14.7 hm3; Santillana, 61% and 55.4 hm3; El Atazar, which is at 60% and 255,457 hm3.
The least full are the Pedrezuela reservoir, which is at 58% and 23.7 hm3; Navacerrada, at 49% and 5.3 hm3; La Jarosa, at 45% and 3,232 hm3; Navalmedio, at 34% and 0.2 hm3; and the El Vado reservoir, at 30% and 16.8 cubic hectometres of water.
According to experts, these torrential rains in recent weeks in Madrid and a large part of Spain are irregular and convective, so the contribution of water is very local. As the land is so dry, the water is retained in the soil, which is why softer and more continuous rains are needed.
