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Mauritius plans borehole requisition amid severe drought

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 25
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What happened

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Drought conditions are draining the Mare aux Vacoas reservoir in Mauritius, which was 35.7% full on October 8. The Energy and Public Utilities Minister outlined a plan on October 24 to requisition 15 to 20 additional boreholes to feed the public network. One of the requisitioned boreholes at Côte-d’Or provides 1.2 million litres daily.

From riotimesonline.com

Why it matters

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The water emergency has been classified in the Upper Plaine-Wilhems region. As Mauritius is a holiday destination, the ongoing water crisis could impact tourism operations and related industries.

From riotimesonline.com

Who's involved

  • MauritiusThe island state facing a severe water crisis due to drought.
  • cabinetThe executive body responsible for implementing emergency resource requisitioning plans.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • MauritiusSpeculative

    Tourism businesses might face increased operating costs or reduced demand due to the water crisis.

  • cabinetSpeculative

    The Cabinet might implement emergency resource requisitioning plans to secure water supply.

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