Prayer for rain held in a church in Catalonia affected by the drought

Approximately 250 people were reported to have attended the ceremony, which was held at the Mare de Déu del Torrents-Parroquia de Corra church in the L’Espunyola district of Barcelona and was presided over by Bishop Francesc Conesa. During the ritual, prayers for rain were said.

A similar rain prayer service was held at the church in Catalonia during the last drought in 2008.

HOUSEHOLD WATER USE WAS RESTRICTED BY 15 PERCENT

In the new measures taken at the end of February due to the drought that the region has been experiencing for 30 months, it was prohibited to irrigate all gardens and green areas, private or public, more than the amount that would allow the trees to live, the amount of water used in agriculture was reduced by 40 percent, and restrictions on the use of water in industry and domestic life were reduced by 5 percent, and it was announced that it was increased from 15 to 15 percent.

It is claimed that the amount of water in the dams of Catalonia, which is one of the rich and industrially important regions of Spain, has fallen below 17 percent, and the water used is at risk of deteriorating upon contact with the bottom mud.

Meanwhile, in the Sau pond, which is one of the most important water resources in Catalonia, tons of fish perished to preserve the quality of the water, with the advice of experts, because the water level dropped too much. (AA)