Thirst deepens in Nelson Mandela Bay, despite rain

Fearful of unrest when taps run dry, the government has put a contingency plan in place to deploy police from six provinces.

For years experts warned of Nelson Mandela Bay’s “day zero”, but as boreholes are drilled, municipal workers rush to get communal taps connected and residents stockpile bottled water, the reality of a city without water has hit home only now.

Even as this week’s rain brought a slight measure of relief, putting the latest combined dam levels at 13.36%, the city prepared for the worst...If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.

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