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Cape Town water shortage hits locals hard

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Sandra Theiß
January 19, 2018

The South African city of Cape Town has gone three years with low rainfall. Now the authorities are further restricting household water usage to fight an ongoing drought. From February, residents must use no more than 50 liters a day – that is almost half the current limit.

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