Cyprus and water shortage

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 21:39

Don't know if this is already on somewhere but it's interesting anyway....



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8560424.stm

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 21:45

Plenty of rain this year but most of it ends up in the sea.No mention of the water pipe line from Turkey,

Paul.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 21:50

newlad. It's a pipe dream.

vadiev


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 22:08

Turkeys' prime minister has been promising water to here and offering it to the GC's if they want it so looks like the mainland think it's a done deal !!

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
11/03/2010 22:09

Is it true that the gcs refused the water,

Paul.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 11:34

Newlad,



This is the same pipeline they are talking about. The GCs have refused to discuss the issue until there is a "solution".

However, like a man lost in the desert, there may not be much to discuss eventually, other than "How much money do you want to sell me some water?"

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 14:33

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/water-prices-could-double-year-end/20100312

More fun being in the EU roc water prices to double this year

compare TRNC water prices with the UK

There is no shortage of water in the UK 9 out of 10 years its the other way round in Cyprus