Cape Town Water Crisis

• Cape Town may not run out of water after all – but these other cities might

  Though Cape Town may be spared a water shutoff this year, other major cities around the world face a similar situation. Here’s a look.

  Environment

  Mar 7, 2018
  
• Cape Town pushes back ‘Day Zero’ water shut off to May

  Cape Town authorities said Monday that the reprieve is due to an anticipated decline in agricultural use of water.

  Environment

  Feb 5, 2018
  
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• Cape Town restricts residents to 50L of water daily as crisis spreads to other cities

  South Africa's drought-hit city of Cape Town introduced new water restrictions Thursday in an attempt to avoid what it calls "Day Zero," as the water crisis now threatens other cities.

  Environment

  Feb 1, 2018
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• Cape Town will deploy army, police to protect water source after taps run dry on ‘Day Zero’

  South Africa will use the country’s military to protect Cape Town’s water supply in the event the city of about four million is forced to shut off its taps on “Day Zero,” the day supplies dry up.

  Environment

  Jan 30, 2018
• Cape Town could be first major city to run out of water — in 90 days

  Cape Town has tightened water usage restrictions, banning the use of potable water to irrigate gardens, wash cars or top up swimming pools, as it confronts its worst drought on record.

  Environment

  Jan 16, 2018