Scorching temperatures have added pressure to Cape Town’s already strained water supply, with dam levels just above 50% amid low rainfall and increased water usage – already 20% lower than the same ...

Cape Town is once again staring down the spectre of Day Zero as a scorching heatwave drives water usage to dangerous highs, leaving dam levels hovering just above 50%. Over the past week, spiking ...

Over the past week, high water usage, coupled with a recent heat wave, resulted in Cape Town’s dam levels hitting half empty ...

Cape Town dam levels have dropped to 55%, with projections warning they could fall to 40% by May if high water use continues and rainfall remains uncertain.

Dam levels in the Western Cape have dropped to 58%, with Cape Town metro dams at 66%, marking the lowest levels in years.

Authorities warn of a potential water crisis in Cape Town as dam levels plummet to 51.8% during a scorching heatwave, urging residents to take immediate action to conserve water.

Cape Town’s dam levels have dropped to 51.8% as a heatwave drives water usage above the city’s target. Officials are urging residents to save water to avoid possible restrictions later this year.

As scorching temperatures push water consumption past the City’s target, officials are urging residents to keep cool, just not at the expense of the taps.