Guantánamo.- In the last 72 hours, most municipalities in the province of Guantánamo have recorded significant rainfall exceeding 150 millimeters (mm) in 24 hours, due to the influence of Tropical Storm Imelda, which is causing significant runoff in rivers and streams, as well as in the reservoirs managed by the Hydraulic Resources system.
The water reservoirs in the territory have accumulated 31.5 percent of their full capacity, with an increase of approximately 26 million cubic meters of water.
The La Yaya Reservoir, which supplies water to part of the city of Guantánamo and settlements in the municipalities of Niceto Pérez and Caimanera, increased its volume by 11 million tons and reached 14 percent of its capacity. This dam with the largest storage capacity in the eastern territory is one of the hardest hit by drought since March, with restrictions on its water supply.
The Faustino Pérez Dam, the main source of water supply for the city of Guantánamo, increased its accumulated volumes by approximately 7 million cubic meters, reaching 84 percent of its full capacity, which will ensure distribution to the population for the remainder of 2025.
The Jaibo Reservoir, although less benefited by rainfall, recovered its volumes by approximately 4 million cubic meters, reaching 34 percent of its capacity.
In the Caujerí Valley, the Los Asientos Dam increased to 80 percent of its capacity, while the Pozo Azul dam reached 48 percent, with an increase in accumulated volumes of approximately 4 million cubic meters between both sources.
