02:50 South Africa Water crisis hits Cape Town, schools resort to ration water Most dams in the region are down to just about 20% capacity. If dam levels continue to decline, the city’s taps will run dry by June.
South Africa 'Pray For Rain': Govt urges South Africans amid looming water shortage The city of Cape Town is counting down to 'Day Zero,' a day when taps are expected to dry because of falling dam levels coupled with a drought.
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