23, marked the 54th day of Zohran Mamdani’s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office as we closely track his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, ...
‘There needs to be a national disaster declared in the City of Joburg, and it's not a climate national disaster, it's an infrastructural disaster,’ says Dr Ferrial Adam, executive director of WaterCAN ... .
The city consumes more than a billion litres of water per day, which works out to over 210 litres per person – well above the global average of 120 to 160 litres ... .
Cape Town’s bulk water managers are not ignoring the warning signs. The near-Day Zero crisis of 2018, when dam storage fell near to the critical 13% capacity, has permanently shifted how the municipality manages its water resources ... .
Residents in Cape Town remember Day Zero all too well ... human-induced water scarcity, which could make "Day Zero" a daily and permanent reality rather than a one-off crisis ... "Day Zero Drought" (DZD).
The Akkerkloof Dam, which is the municipality’s primary storage facility, is currently approximately 16% full, translating to an estimated 13 days of usable water at present consumption levels, Majodina said.
It’s a reminder to rethink pipes, policies, and priorities, with the hard truth of limits.What is ‘Day Zero’?Researchers describe Day Zero Drought (DZD) as multi-year dry spells clashing with surging ...
This followed 24.2mm recorded in the town the previous day ...Mossel Bay saw 8.4mm of rain, an increase from the 4.6mm measured the previous day ... He also said urgency was needed from all role players to avoid a "day zero" situation in Knysna.