Slight rain relief for drought-stricken Cape Town
Although not enough to remedy the current water crisis, Capetonians are relieved following slight rainfall in the city.
At the beginning of March, Mayor Patricia de Lille declared the city a disaster area, saying dam levels dropped to a 30% capacity with 105 days left of usable water for the city.
A statement released by the City of Cape Town states that of this, only 20% of water is usable.
The City had implemented level 3B water restrictions since February.
Dam levels for this week. Let's continue using water sparingly #SaveWater #WaterMonth pic.twitter.com/5ebhMMfWMx
— Water Sanitation SA (@DWS_RSA) March 15, 2017
The SA Weather Service has forecast 60% chance of rain today - along the coastal regions of the Western Cape, and central Cape Town.
Meanwhile, the Department of Water and Sanitation announced that water restrictions in Gauteng have been lifted following recent heavy rains in the area. Along with the Western Cape, KZN is one of the worst affected provinces by the drought crisis.
💦 GOOD NEWS from drought-hit CAPE TOWN! Some welcomed unseasonal morning RAIN recorded in areas!!!
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) March 15, 2017
So happy about the rain this morning 🌧
— Candice Lombard (@CanExplore) March 15, 2017
(almost) Don't even mind the traffic!#CapeTown pic.twitter.com/17dCeeRJm9
.@capetown Traffic is congested in the rain, rather relax and enjoy the weather - it's desperately needed rain and reduces fire risk also. pic.twitter.com/dMiKqtd4Uc
— VWS Wildfires (@vwsfires) March 15, 2017
Good morning #CapeTown! Finally we get some much needed rain ☔️ pic.twitter.com/F2ld9auSob
— De Grendel Wines (@degrendelwines) March 15, 2017
R A I N I N G in #CapeTown
— The Roaming Giraffe (@DiBrown5) March 15, 2017
☔ 👍 😄
what a beautiful sight . pic.twitter.com/UxKxeXnsDc