Cape Town's dam levels were at just over 26% on 17 July, almost 17% down on the same week last year. The City says it is hard to use the last 10% of water in dams, meaning the dam levels are essentially about 16%.
For a city that relies on historically wet winters, these figures are daunting. What is more, the future looks drier. The Western Cape government's Disaster Management Directorate estimates rainfall will decrease by 30% by the year 2050. We asked various government officials what the plan is to prevent the city's taps running dry.
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