Rain brought by storms Bruna and Charles has added more than 50 days’ worth of water to Sevilla’s supplies, lifting reservoir reserves to 75.8%, according to municipal water company Emasesa.

Around 17 billion litres flowed into the supply system over 24 hours, providing a boost for the city and its surrounding metropolitan area.

The reservoirs now hold approximately 485.59 billion litres. Emasesa estimates that this would cover around four years of consumption even without further rain.

Rainfall varied considerably across the area. La Minilla recorded the highest total at 73.8mm, while Tablada registered 55.25mm, the largest amount measured in Sevilla city.

Although the rain was generally light to moderate, heavier bursts during the afternoon put parts of the drainage and sewerage network under pressure.

The underground stormwater tank at Alameda de Hercules reached full capacity, while the Kansas City facility reached 78.6%.

Both are being emptied gradually to restore capacity for future downpours. The tanks temporarily hold water from the drainage network during heavy rain, easing pressure on the sewerage system.

Emasesa said it expected to deactivate level one of its rainfall emergency plan during the morning, provided conditions continued to improve.

Its forecast for the following 48 hours indicated light rain in Sevilla, with peak hourly amounts of around 0.5mm and totals below 1mm over 12 hours.