South Africa: Cape Town's Increased Water Consumption Is Not Sustainable, Experts Warn

Cape Town's water consumption rose to 546 million litres a day this week - up from 520 million last week and 511 million the week before.

Although dams that supply the city are 76% full, experts say a trajectory of increased consumption is not sustainable.

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