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Water crisis looms as Gaborone Dam levels plummet

STRUGGLING: Gaborone Dam remains at a precarious level despite the recent downpours PIC: BK17
STRUGGLING: Gaborone Dam remains at a precarious level despite the recent downpours PIC: BK17

Despite the recent downpours, Gaborone Dam’s water levels have dropped to a precarious 36%, raising serious concerns about water security for the capital city and its environs.

As the primary water source for Gaborone, the dam’s poor performance has drawn attention to deeper issues affecting water management in Botswana.

At a media briefing on Friday, Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) CEO, Gaselemogwe Senai, attributed the situation to a combination of degraded catchments, insufficient runoff, and rising urban water consumption.

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