Dam levels remain low despite rains

RECENT rains have not raised water levels, with only a few dams recording slight increases, according to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa).

BY STAFF REPORTER
The national dam level average currently stands at 37,7%, when it is expected to be over 60%
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“Despite the rains, no inflows have been recorded in most of the country’s major dams, with only a few dams recording slight increases in water levels,” Zinwa said in a statement yesterday, urging people to use water sparingly and to plug any leakages along irrigation lines and domestic taps.

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