South Africa to Boost Water Supply 50% From Mountainous Lesotho
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South Africa and Lesotho began work today on the second phase of a project that will boost the water the continent’s biggest economy gets from the landlocked mountainous kingdom by 50 percent in eight years.
The two nations will spend 15.5 billion rand ($1.45 billion) on a series of tunnels and dams that will allow more water to flow to South Africa from Lesotho, which receives 60 percent more rain than its neighbor. The Lesotho Highland Water Project will also generate hydro-electric power.