Serafim Dias Reservoir Overflows in Mombaça After 15 Years

Overview

• Cogerh confirmed the Serafim Dias reservoir reached full capacity and began to overflow, with a spill depth of 19 centimeters.
• The overflow, known locally as sangria, occurs when water crosses the spillway after the reservoir hits its limit.
• Months of rain during the current wet season drove the recovery after years of drought left the reservoir at very low levels.
• The reservoir underpins drinking water and irrigation for Mombaça and nearby districts, so fuller storage could steady supply for homes and farms.
• Across Ceará, 40 reservoirs are spilling and the 144 strategic dams monitored hold 52.41% of their total capacity, according to Cogerh.