Despite recent rains in and around Bulawayo, the city’s water supply dams remain critically low, leaving residents to endure prolonged water rationing. The drought of the past two years has left dam levels far from recovery, with the current rainy season providing only a modest improvement.
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart revealed that the combined water level of all supply dams currently stands at just 27.4 percent. This figure underscores the ongoing need for water rationing, as recent rainfall has not been sufficient to ease the city’s water crisis.
“Some residents have been asking why we haven’t lifted water rationing…