Local government has confirmed that Western Cape dam levels have increased by 10% following recent rainfall, offering much-needed relief to the region.
The increase follows two cold fronts that affected parts of the province last month, bringing heavy rainfall.
Department spokesperson Ntombizanele Bila-Mupariwa said, “This week’s hydrological report showed that the Cape Town water supply system is up by about 10% from 64.65% to 73.11%.”
“This marks a significant improvement compared to the same period last year. This time last year, the yield was about 68.06%. This increase is an improvement compared to the past four weeks, during which the dam levels rose by approximately 2% per week,” stated Bila-Mupariwa.
