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February 2, 2018

South Africa: Cape Town Faces "Day Zero" as Water Supplies Dwindle
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In Cape Town, South Africa, officials have ordered water use cut in
half, as the city is expected to run out of water on April 16-a date
that's been dubbed "Day Zero." Officials say a combination of urban
sprawl and climate change is responsible for the water crisis in South
Africa's second-largest city.


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