Cyprus appeals to residents to cut water use by two minutes a day amid drought
by Helena Smith in Athens from on (#73KSD)
Island's reservoirs hit record lows even before tourist season starts as Cypriots are warned every drop counts'
Authorities in Cyprus have urged residents to reduce their water intake by 10% - the equivalent of two minutes' use of running water each day - as Europe's most south-easterly nation grapples with a once-in-a century drought.
The appeal, announced alongside a 31m (27m) package of emergency measures, comes as reservoirs hit record lows with little prospect of replenishment before the tourist season starts.
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