Improved water levels not enough to lift drought restrictions – NWC
Despite recent rains and improvements at the Hermitage Dam and Mona Reservoir, the National Water Commission (NWC) has indicated that it is not yet in a position to lift water restrictions. As of yesterday, Hermitage Dam was at 58.4 per cent of capacity, while Mona Reservoir stood at 44.8 per cent. Corporate Communications Director at the NWC, Delano Williams, says that amid the improved inflows, the NWC has to take weather forecast projections into consideration. Jamaica has been experiencing drought conditions, which are expected to last for some time.