Cape Town Drought
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After Saudi's Musings, Icebergs To Rescue In Drought-Hit Cape Town
South Africa plans to tow icebergs from Antarctica to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought. Earlier this year, Cape Town came within weeks of shutting off all its taps and forcing residents to queue for water rations at public standpipes
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Cape Town Drought Makes People Consider Ice-Bergs As A Solution
It is a plan as crazy as the situation is desperate -- towing an iceberg from Antarctica to Cape Town to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought.
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What Do Tourists Need To Know About The Cape Town Drought?
Cape Town, South Africa's second-largest city, is suffering from a severe water shortage and expects to run out of water on July 9, the doomsday date known as Day Zero. To conserve the precious resource, government officials are encouraging visitors and residents to limit their showers to 90 seconds, among other measures. To keep time, you can coun...
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As Cape Town's Water Runs Out, The Rich Drill Wells. The Poor Worry About Eating.
What do you do when your city is running out of water? The answer, at least in one of the world's most unequal countries, depends on how much money you have.
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South Africa's Cape Town Cuts Back To Survive Worst Drought In 100 Years
As Cape Town suffers its worst drought in a century, residents have been told to restrict showers to two minutes and flush toilets only when "absolutely necessary". The city - South Africa's biggest tourist hotspot - and the surrounding Western Cape province have been declared a disaster area by the local government, with just 10 per cent of usable...
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After Saudi's Musings, Icebergs To Rescue In Drought-Hit Cape Town
South Africa plans to tow icebergs from Antarctica to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought. Earlier this year, Cape Town came within weeks of shutting off all its taps and forcing residents to queue for water rations at public standpipes
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Cape Town Drought Makes People Consider Ice-Bergs As A Solution
It is a plan as crazy as the situation is desperate -- towing an iceberg from Antarctica to Cape Town to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought.
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What Do Tourists Need To Know About The Cape Town Drought?
Cape Town, South Africa's second-largest city, is suffering from a severe water shortage and expects to run out of water on July 9, the doomsday date known as Day Zero. To conserve the precious resource, government officials are encouraging visitors and residents to limit their showers to 90 seconds, among other measures. To keep time, you can coun...
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As Cape Town's Water Runs Out, The Rich Drill Wells. The Poor Worry About Eating.
What do you do when your city is running out of water? The answer, at least in one of the world's most unequal countries, depends on how much money you have.
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South Africa's Cape Town Cuts Back To Survive Worst Drought In 100 Years
As Cape Town suffers its worst drought in a century, residents have been told to restrict showers to two minutes and flush toilets only when "absolutely necessary". The city - South Africa's biggest tourist hotspot - and the surrounding Western Cape province have been declared a disaster area by the local government, with just 10 per cent of usable...
