Bulawayo water situation critical

CITY of Bulawayo’s water situation is set to worsen with the looming decommissioning of the Lower Ncema Dam which is now at 18,75% of its holding capacity, leaving residents who are enduring 96-hour rationing regime weekly in a dire situation.

Upper Ncema and Umzingwane dams have since been decommissioned.

Speaking at a prayer meeting organised by the city council yesterday, mayor Solomon Mguni said erratic rain has dealt Bulawayo a major blow as its supply dams were running out of water.

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