Water cut off for 7 hours a day for weeks in Salazie, one of La Réunion Island’s wettest regions
180 liters of drinking water per day per inhabitant: La Reunion Island heads for the wall
On La Reunion Island, the east of the island has traditionally been the country’s water tower. Frequent and abundant rainfall was the norm, particularly at higher altitudes. But since September 13, the French water company in Salazie has been announcing daily water cuts for several weeks: between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., i.e. 7 hours a day. Apart from the cuts, the usual flow rate will not be guaranteed. Salazie has historically been one of the most watered areas in the country.
But in recent (…)