Water crisis plagues North East

Residents of Mafungo Hubona villages fetching water from tank PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Residents of Mafungo Hubona villages fetching water from tank PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

MAFUNGO/HUBONA: Residents of Mafungo-Hubona are struggling to cope with erratic water supply in their village.

Their plight started nearly three years ago due to water rationing imposed by the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC).

The restrictions were influenced by water scarcity that came as a result of demographic pressure on water resources and poor water infrastructure as well as non-functioning boreholes in the North East and Tutume Sub-district respectively.

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