South Africa's second-largest city, Cape Town, is expected to run out of water by 12 April. The worst drought in more than a century, partnered with climate change and the city's rapid population growth, is exacerbating the water shortage, forcing residents to recycle bath water. In an effort to help alleviate the crisis, the city has been forced to turn off its taps for several hours every day since last week.
South Africa's second-largest city, Cape Town, is expected to run out of water by 12 April. The worst drought in more than a century, partnered with climate change and the city's rapid population growth, is exacerbating the water shortage, forcing residents to recycle bath water. "It is quite unbelievable that a majority of people do not seem to care and are sending all of us headlong towards Day Zero", said the Mayor's office.