The Júcar Hydrographic Confederation (CHJ) has declared the exceptional situation due to extraordinary drought. The affected area covers the Valencian Community, and part of the provinces of Cuenca, Albacete and Teruel.
The agency will decide possible agricultural restrictions in May. The current hydrological year 2023-2024 is being the driest of the last 33 years, with 115 mm of average precipitation accumulated by the 216 of the historical series. This lack of rain has translated into a reduction in the contributions to the rivers.