Letsibogo Dam also drying up
Friday, December 18, 2015
Letsibogo is one of the country’s dams that have enjoyed stable water levels in recent years. Speaking at Selebi-Phikwe Town Council consultative meeting, Makepe said on average the town and its surrounding areas consume 800,000 cubic metres of water in a month.
Makepe said the water levels at the dam has now dropped to 39.7 percent, which is considered very low.
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