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Call for water conservation amid Mpumalanga dam levels decline

Reported by SAnews South African News

The Department of Water and Sanitation urged communities in Mpumalanga to conserve water as the provincial average dam level fell from 98.7% to 98.3%. The source also reports declines at most dams and mentions concern about a potential Super El Niño.

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  • Affected location: Mpumalanga
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The department is calling for water conservation amid reported declines in dam levels across the province.

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