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Cape Town could be the first major city to run out of water

by Futures Centre, Jan 30
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As a consequence of three consecutive years of drought, Cape Town has less than 90 days’ worth of water available in its reservoirs, making it potentially the first major city to run out of water.

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Residents have been asked to drastically reduce their water use, with personal usage being capped at 87 litres per day.

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