Nestašica vode je dugogodišnji problem na tom podijeljenom ostrvu zbog rasta populacije, pretjerane upotrebe podzemnih voda za potrošnju i u poljoprivredi, te povećane potražnje tokom turističke sezone.
Water shortages have been a longstanding problem on the divided island due to population growth, overuse of groundwater for consumption and agricultural use, and increased demand during the tourism season.