Water crisis looms as Gaborone Dam levels plummet
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | 3500 Views |
STRUGGLING: Gaborone Dam remains at a precarious level despite the recent downpours PIC: BK17
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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