Johannesburg and its surrounds, at the center of the industrial heartland of South Africa, have been hit by severe water cuts. Water interruptions have been happening for years, but they have been scaled up dramatically in recent weeks. The deteriorating situation recently forced the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, to intervene. On 27 September he announced a new initiative—'water-shifting'. The proposal has echoes of 'load-shedding,' the term used for the planned power outages which have become a common feature of life for all South Africans. Anja du Plessis, a water management expert, explains the new water initiative.
retrieved 5 October 2023 from https://phys.org/news/2023-10-qa-johannesburg-severe-shortagesnew-crisis.html
This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only.4 hours agoUse this form if you have come across a typo, inaccuracy or would like to send an edit request for the content on this page. For general inquiries, please use ourThank you for taking time to provide your feedback to the editors.
Your feedback is important to us. However, we do not guarantee individual replies due to the high volume of messages.to let the recipient know who sent the email. Neither your address nor the recipient's address will be used for any other purpose. The information you enter will appear in your e-mail message and is not retained by Phys.org in any form.Get weekly and/or daily updates delivered to your inbox.
This site uses cookies to assist with navigation, analyse your use of our services, collect data for ads personalisation and provide content from third parties. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Facing offline water plant, ongoing drought, Blanco takes steps to ensure water supplyThe city of Blanco is facing a water crisis. It nearly ran dry in July, and infrastructure issues means the city is losing thousands of gallons of water each day.
Weiterlesen »
Parasites discovered in city's drinking water not found in new testCryptosporidium, which was discovered in a Baltimore lake, can cause diarrhea and sometimes severe respiratory symptoms.
Weiterlesen »
Woman sues Disney over 'injurious wedgie' at Typhoon Lagoon water parkBUENA VISTA, Fla. - A woman is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts claiming a wedgie from a waterslide sent her to the hospital.Emma McGuinness says she was at
Weiterlesen »