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State of Emergency Declared on at Least 12 Greek Islands Due to Water Shortage
A state of emergency has been declared on at least 12 islands in Greece due to drought, increased tourism, and inadequate infrastructure. Authorities announced that water loss has reached 60% on some islands and the problem is of a permanent nature.
A state of emergency has been declared on at least 12 tourist islands in Greece due to drought, increased water consumption, and inadequate infrastructure.
Warning from Authorities
Petros Varelidis, General Secretary of Environment and Water Resources of Greece, stated that the water shortage is a permanent, not temporary, problem for many islands. Varelidis expressed that new tourism investments must be planned considering the existing infrastructure capacity.
Varelidis noted that losses in drinking water networks on some islands have reached up to 60%, saying that renewing water infrastructure must be prioritized before new facilities.
Groundwater Under Threat
Efthimios Lekkas, President of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), stated that the risk of seawater mixing with groundwater sources is increasing, threatening freshwater reserves in some regions.
Experts argue that seawater desalination is an important alternative for meeting water needs, but due to high cost and energy consumption, it is not seen as a standalone permanent solution.
It has been reported that in Greece in recent years, pressure on water resources has increased, especially in island regions, due to drought, increased tourism activity, and infrastructure inadequacies.
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