Cape Town Drought Limits People to 13 Gallons of Water a Day (3/31/18)
Description
Fearing the complete depletion of their water supply amid an extreme drought, officials in South Africa’s second most populous city have limited water consumption to 13 gallons per resident a day. Police are also fining people for watering their lawns or washing their cars. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Martin Seemungal reports on how people are adjusting.
Runtime
9 min 13 sec
Subjects
- Environmental law (139)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Environmental protection (361)
- Environmental policy (316)
- Environmental sciences (779)
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