Greek authorities have declared the island of Aegina in a State of Emergency for Civil…
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Residents of Aegina have endured a month without safe drinking water after a major failure…
With the Mornos Reservoir at critically low levels, Greece has unveiled a three-tier plan to avert a water catastrophe in Attica. Plan A diverts surplus from the Krikeliotis and Karpenisiotis rivers via 20-km pipelines, adding 150 million cubic meters by 2029. Plan B taps rich aquifers in Boeotia for another 149 million annually, while Plan C readies costly desalination plants in Thisvi, Lavrio, and Nea Peramos as a last-resort safeguard.
Greece is set to unveil a €2.5 billion plan to tackle severe water shortages in Attica and Thessaloniki, with targeted desalination projects and a €2–3 monthly bill hike to fund high-quality services. Reservoir levels have plummeted to 377 million m³ from 902 million m³ two years ago, prompting urgent measures including boreholes, reduced river flows, and leak repairs.
As Greece grapples with a severe drought depleting Athens’ reservoirs to historic lows, the government is set to unveil a National Water Plan to combat water scarcity. The strategy includes merging over 700 municipal water companies into three major entities, expanding the roles of EYDAP and EYATH, and creating a new fund for dams and desalination plants. With temperatures soaring to 43°C and climate change intensifying, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will lead discussions today to finalize measures aimed at securing water for millions.
Greece is facing a dire water crisis as overexploitation and drought threaten its vital groundwater reserves. Regions like the Cyclades, Eastern Argolida, and parts of Halkidiki are nearly without potable water, while Attica’s reservoirs may last only two years. Overuse by agriculture and tourism, coupled with poor management, has led to plummeting water levels and seawater intrusion in coastal areas. Experts warn that without urgent action—such as curbing illegal extraction and rethinking water-intensive practices—Greece’s water future looks increasingly dry.
Authorities on Lesvos have prompted urgent calls for infrastructure upgrades and state support ahead of the tourist season.
Greece is facing a severe water crisis as aging infrastructure and climate change exacerbate shortages across the country. In Argolida, leaky pipes waste half the region’s water supply, while brackish backup sources compromise drinking water quality. The EU has launched a major initiative to curb water losses, but with some areas experiencing leakages as high as 80%, experts warn that fundamental fixes are urgently needed. As farmers drill ever deeper for dwindling resources, many Greeks pin their hopes on rainy winters to ease the strain.
The Municipality of Nea Propontida in Chalkidiki has declared a state of emergency due to a severe water shortage. Emergency measures will be in place until September 27, with possible extensions if needed. Mayor Manolis Karas called the situation “dramatic” but affirmed the municipality’s commitment to addressing the crisis.
A sunken Greek village, Kallio, has resurfaced for the first time in 30 years due to record-breaking heat and severe drought. The village, submerged in the late 1970s to create the Mornos reservoir, has reemerged as water levels dropped by 30 percent. This phenomenon highlights the growing impact of climate change on Greece, which has faced its hottest summer on record and widespread water shortages.
The Mornos River, which supplies water to Attica, is experiencing critically low water reserves, meaning that drought now directly threatens the capital region… If the water level drops much further, it will be impossible to pump water. This means that the Athenians will have to move.
As Greece’s tourist season peaks, islands like Naxos face a severe water crisis exacerbated by drought and climate change. The island’s largest reservoir has dried up, impacting agriculture, while authorities deploy desalination units to cope with dwindling water supplies amid soaring tourist numbers.
