Tripping boreholes trigger water dearth in Serowe

The director of the department of water affairs, Vincent Bagopi says the recent water shortage in Serowe was due to breakdown of six boreholes.

He however said that Serowe has a total of 41 boreholes. Speaking in a telephone interview from his Gaborone office, he said that the demand for water has been on the increase due to new developments in the village. He also said this is coupled with the fact that the underground water table is declining.

Bagopi said that in a bid to meet the demands they would connect Serowe to the North - South Carrier. He said that they were still at the tendering stage in the project for its construction.

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