Water Crisis in South Africa

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This article is from Boum32.

I used to live in South Africa for 7 years but now I live in France and I'm 12.
South Africa is running short of water and it is getting worse.

The Theewaterskloof Dam in October 2010 at 90% full.



The water has gone lower very quickly because of the weather, people stealing water and lack of investment.

The Theewaterskloof Dam in June 2016







In the US per person they use 295 L per day but in SA per person they now use only 100 L per day because of the water crisis.

Theewaterskloof dam on 11 May 2017

To fill up an olympic swimming pool you need 2 500 000 L of water. Out of 100 L you only use 3 L for cooking and drinking. The rest of it is often wasted by abusing: bathing, showering, laundry, gardening, toilets. 








Theewaterskloof dam in May 2017


This empty reservoir shows what will happen if you waste water.

Do not waste water!
In May 2017, Theewaterskloof dam




Comments

  1. Fat Dormouse4 February 2018 at 01:51

    I know someone who lives in South Africa who is very worried. I didn't understand how bad the situation is. Thank you for your clear explanation

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  2. Asus7 February 2018 at 00:01

    Thank you it is very useful.

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  3. Angela12 February 2018 at 10:15

    A great explanation of the awful situation in South Africa. Thank you

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  4. Anonymous17 February 2018 at 05:23

    Thank you for raising awareness about this, I have lived on a ship before and we had to save water, and were allowed 2 minute showers! Talk to someone in the navy and they will tell you how precious water is when you have a limited stock :).

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