Desiccated tree trunks protrude from the floor of Theewaterskloof Dam, a major water supply for Cape Town. Every day that consumption exceeds 500 million litres, so-called "Day Zero" -- the last day of normal water supply -- draws closer. "It is still possible to push back 'Day Zero' if we all stand together now and change our current path," he said. Earlier this year, the city published a name-and-shame list of the worst water offenders in Cape Town, and it says it is issuing fines for the heaviest water users. But Mediterranean-like Cape Town receives most of its rain in the southern hemisphere's winter -- and scientists warn there is no guarantee of a good rainy season.

Source: Daily Mail January 23, 2018 15:33 UTC