Beaufort West dam runs dry
Beaufort West's main water source, the Gamka Dam, is a
picture of scorched earth - dry to the touch.
Authorities say the Gamka Dam in Beaufort West is officially empty.
The Karoo town is now receiving water from boreholes and the local water reclamation plant.
The Western Cape's average dam level stands at 25.7%.
Spokesperson for the province's Local Government MEC, JamesBrent-Styan says every drop of water counts.
There are fears that the town's boreholes could also soon run dry.
#WCDROUGHT
— James Styan (@jamesstyan) November 13, 2017
Note: Beaufort-West has NOT reached day Zero. The town has run out of surface water but has relied on boreholes for a long time.
Currently visiting drought stricken areas in the Western Cape. This is the Beaufort West dam.#WCdrought pic.twitter.com/3HU3UZPbLv
— James Styan (@jamesstyan) November 8, 2017
The face of #drought. It's not pretty.
— SkouKondisie (@JoyleneVanWyk) November 9, 2017
Photo taken in what was Beaufort-West's dam. The dam is gone via @jamesstyan #WCdrought @landbou pic.twitter.com/2JjLDbkoYD