Tobago has been experiencing widespread water shortages over the past few months.

Chief Secretary Farley Augustine said that inconsistent rainfall has led to a rapid decline in both surface and groundwater sources, warning that the island can no longer rely on these supplies as its primary water sources.

“I went and I took some photos of what is happening at the dam at King’s Bay, where my community in Speyside gets water from, and I can tell you that it’s just not enough water. That’s just the reality. And of course when we look at the management of what we do have, we have a challenge there with the leakages and all of that.”