Gaborone Dam has now become a ‘desert’. This part of the country is going through the worst drought in decades, which has not only affected water supply, but food production as well. The last harvest was the lowest and the prospects of a better one this year are very low, whilst livestock production has also dropped significantly. The Friday announcement is a clear indication that Gaborone Dam will remain low or empty at least for the next 12 months forcing the southern population to depend on water supply from the north. At least, according to the forecast, the northern part of the country will be blessed with normal to above normal rainfall in the next three months.
This then means that the North-South water Carrier pipeline will have to be in good condition to withstand the heavy load of water it will have to transport 24/7 for the next 12 months. The four major dams in the northern part of the country are still in good condition, holding amounts of water enough to take us to the next rainy season.
