Authorities in Cape Town have rationed the clean water supply for residents to 50 litres per day in a bid to avoid running out completely. The cut from 87 litres to 50 for residents living in the Western Cape province was announced on Thursday. It is a preventative measure to avoid “day zero” – a term used to describe the day the taps will have to be officially turned off in the area. Authorities have anticipated that “day zero” will fall on April 16 and have asked residents not to use water unless it is absolutely necessary before then. Currently it is illegal for people to use water to wash cars, fill up swimming pools or hose down pavements. Western Cape was declared a disaster area in May 2017 after consecutive years of low rain fall. When day zero does arrive, residents will be forced to collect water from 200 standpoints around the city. As the water supply depletes tensions are running high amongst local residents. One person was allegedly detained by Cape Town police after a fight erupted over water earlier in the week according to ABC news. Hundreds of people have queued at natural springs in a bid to slow… Read full this story
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