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Seawater is converted to fresh water to survive the drought. This is the bet taken by the villages of Rogliano and Tomino, located at the tip of Cap Corse. Like other French territories, the two neighboring municipalities will install a desalination plant in the port of Mackinajo, located in Rogliano. The first on the island.
Fear of cutting is the starting point of this project, starting in January during pregnancy. “We expect to be out of the water every day.” Tomino mayor François Orlandi is afraid. “Fingers are crossed to keep the installation of the desalination unit from the junction…”. trusts Patrice Cuilici, the first magistrate of Rogliano. It must be said that both villages are in a deplorable state, highlighted by a very high number of tourists in the summer. From 700 inhabitants in winter to 5000 in July and August. Faced with this attendance, the Rogliano Municipal Reserve, with a capacity of 48,000 m3: dropped 8000m this summer3:
Source: Le Figaro
