Occurred Nov 11, 2026, 8:46:47 AM UTC

First published Nov 12, 2026, 1:16:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 12, 2026, 1:16:15 AM UTC

Cape Town residents urged to use water sparingly

The City of Cape Town urged residents, businesses and visitors to use water sparingly ahead of a summer described as longer, hotter and drier than usual. Reported water use was 912 million litres per day against an 860 million target, and dam levels stood at 71.7%.

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Affected location: Cape Town

Illustrative image: A mural promoting water conservation efforts on a retaining wall at Cape Town's harbor — Daniel Case/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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The city reported water use above its collective target and dam levels lower on average than the previous year.

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