Cape Town Gets Rain — But It Won't Stop The 3-Year Drought
Sunday, 11 February 2018 () Watch VideoCape Town, South Africa, saw rain on Friday, but it probably won't be enough to combat the drought the area is facing.
South Africa's second-largest city has been preparing for "Day Zero" — the day the city is expected to run out of water — for months. As of Sunday, it's set for May 11.
A water crisis is deepening in South Africa's drought-stricken southwest. It has dried up dams and led to water restrictions for residents and industry. Now the clock is ticking to “Day Zero” - the day the taps will run dry in Cape Town. That is expected in mid-April. “There was quite a lot of...
Sunday, 11 February 2018 ()
Watch VideoCape Town, South Africa, saw rain on Friday, but it probably won't be enough to combat the drought the area is facing. 