A multi-year drought may make Cape Town the first major city in the world to run out of water. This does not mean the drought will last forever, but urgent action is necessary to avoid turning off the taps.
Cape Town needs to introduce excessive rationing to preserve its water. If it fails, there will be no water to deliver by late April.
Cape Town residents have been asked to limit their time in the shower to four minutes daily using a low-flow shower head.
Climate models suggest the Western Cape of South Africa is expected to experience fewer wet years and more dry years.
