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Drone footage shows Theewaterskloof dam is 16.8% full

11 January 2018 - 16:50 By Timeslive
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New drone footage shows Theewaterskloof dam, Cape Town's largest reservoir, at 16.8% full.

The city of Cape Town is currently experiencing a severe water shortage and may reach a “day zero”.

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