Parched Cape Town Imposes Water Restrictions Due to Drought
Bare sand and dried tree trunks at Theewaterskloof Dam, which has less than 20% of it's water capacity, near Villiersdorp, about 108km from Cape Town., South Africa, on May 10, 2017.
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Johannesburg (AP) -- South Africa's city of Cape Town is urging residents to severely restrict water use because of the area's worst drought in more than a century.
The city, a major international tourist destination, said it is experiencing the impact of climate change and predicts little rain in the next three weeks. It wants daily water usage to be reduced to 100 liters (26 gallons) per person and recommends taking two-minute showers and flushing the toilet only when necessary.