#DayZero Moved Forward for Cape Town

City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson has said that due to a drop in dam levels, Day Zero in Cape Town has been brought forward by nine days.

The Voëlvlei dam project has been sped up to help Cape Town cope with the drought.

The water collection points are being set up in Cape Town in preparation for day zero. drought

Theewaterskloof Dam in drought-stricken Western Cape on 11 May 2017. At the time this picture was taken, the Western Cape’s dam levels were at just 21%.

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