Water Restrictions Stay Put for Mozambique's Capital
Mozambique authorities have introduced water restrictions to Maputo residents due to a severe drought. About 1.3 million people in Maputo and its surroundings are affected, raising the risk of disease outbreaks. Southern Africa has experienced a severe drought in recent years, with Cape Town in neighbouring South Africa facing the prospect of having its taps turned off in July.
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Mozambique:
Water Restrictions Stay Put for Maputo
allAfrica, 21 February 2018
Mozambique authorities have announced a return to water restrictions of 2017 due to the scarcity of water in the Pequenos Libombos reservoir, Verdade Online reports. Read more »
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