Cape Town Water Shortage
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Cape Town may not run out of water after all – but these other cities mightThough Cape Town may be spared a water shutoff this year, other major cities around the world face a similar situation. Here’s a look.EnvironmentMar 7, 2018
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Cape Town residents bring out buckets to collect rainwater as ‘Day Zero’ loomsThe downpour offered residents a chance to collect water amid the severe drought as "Day Zero" of May 11 looms.WorldFeb 12, 2018
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Cape Town pushes back ‘Day Zero’ water shut off to MayCape Town authorities said Monday that the reprieve is due to an anticipated decline in agricultural use of water.EnvironmentFeb 5, 2018
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Cape Town restricts residents to 50L of water daily as crisis spreads to other citiesSouth 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.EnvironmentFeb 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.EnvironmentJan 30, 2018
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