Lake Mutirikwi remains critical

WATER levels at Masvingo’s main supply dam, Lake Mutirikwi, remain critically low despite the heavy rains that pounded the province and most of the country recently, NewsDay has learnt.

Masvingo mayor, Hubert Fidze said the dam levels had insignificantly risen from 4% to 7,4%, and urged residents to continue using water sparingly, as the situation was still dire.

“While it is a positive move that we received the rains and there was a slight increase; however, more rains are needed for the dam to fill up so that we have enough water for drinking that will take us through to the next farming season.

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