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Cape Town’s water stocks slump to four-year low
Capetonians could face stricter water restrictions as dam levels hit a four-year low. Low-level restrictions are already in place including a ban on watering gardens between 10am and 4pm. Adding to the...
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Western Cape rainfall ~ April 2012
This years seems to be a year of only average rainfall, however many of the dams around Cape Town and much lower than previous years. With only two month of more than average rainfall over then past 7...
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Western Cape Dam levels July 2012
Dam 16 July 2012 23 July 2012 Wemmershoek 58 65 Steenbras Lower 72 90 Steenbras Upper 101 101 Voelvlei 60 63 Theewaterskloof 67 71 Berg river 88 92 Source: DWA Even with the rains that fell around...
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Cape Town dam levels August 2012
It is a relief to see the Bergriver dam at full capacity, however I am still watching out to see if Theewaterskloof dam and Voelvlei dam fill. The three dams mentioned above are the largest that serve...
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Ermelo declared water disaster area
The Msukaligwa municipality in Mpumalanga has declared the town of Ermelo a disaster area amid a looming water crisis. Mayor Sipho Bongwe says the drop of water levels in the Brummer and Douglas dams...
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2013 water restrictions warning – Cape Town
While it is not quite time for concern, Capetonians have been warned to adhere to restrictions on using water to water gardens or face stiff penalties. Cape Town enjoys a long summer from mid-October...
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Mpumalanga’s water woes could worsen
Crocodile river running dry The Mpumalanga province’s water woes are expected to be exacerbated if it doesn’t rain soon. The Steve Tshwete Municipality in Middelburg has already started to apply water...
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Kimberley residents urged to save water
Bloemfontein – Kimberley officials on Wednesday urged residents to use water sparingly due to low levels in city reservoirs. “Due to the extended heat wave we have experienced in Kimberley over the...
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Water outage expected in Ladysmith unless it rains
Save water Western Cape authorities say they fear Ladismith may experience a drought if its local dam doesn’t fill up soon. Following unusually low rainfall in the area in recent years, the Jan F Le...
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Cape Town Dam Levels, winter 2015
Water levels at the 6 major dams that supply the City of Cape Town are starting to look bleak. There is however another 6 weeks of winter rainfall left before the weather starts heating up and this...
View ArticleDam levels for Cape Town decline in heavy rainfall month (May)
Dam levels supplying Cape Town have declined over the past week by 0.6% to 53.9% of capacity. The post Dam levels for Cape Town decline in heavy rainfall month (May) appeared first on Aquarista.
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