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Theewaterskloof Dam

Sand blows across a normally submerged area at Theewaterskloof dam near Cape Town, South Africa, January 20, 2018.

Dreading ‘Day Zero’ when the taps run dry in Cape Town

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A severe drought has forced South Africa to declare a national disaster and impose tough water-saving measures in attempts to push back the day when taps are expected to run dry. In this photo essay from Reuters’ Mike Hutchings, you can see how devastating the drought has already been on the country.