Residents rejoice as rain pours down in Graaff-Reinet Posted by Anita Froneman on 8 January 2020 Tags:drought, Graaff-Reinet, rain Residents of the drought-stricken Karoo town are overjoyed as bountiful rains fell from Tuesday afternoon. In December, Portia Makhanya, the provincial head of the Department of Water and Sanitation, gave a bleak outlook for the Karoo. She said that the long-term forecast shows no significant rain for at least a month, and pointed out that Graaff-Reinet is shown as a drought hot-spot on climate maps, according to The citizen. The Nqweba Dam was empty, and many of the boreholes unable to produce water. Now, although the town is not out of the woods yet, residents can breathe a sigh of relief at least for now. Facebook users posted pictures of the welcome waters, which measured around 30mm. For Thursday, 30% chance of rain is predicted and none for the weekend so far. Image: Unsplash Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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