South Africa is experiencing its worst drought in a thousand years

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A Hydrology expert says his research suggests South Africa is experiencing its worst drought in a thousand years.

Dr Gideon Groenewald says small towns suffer worst with many of them having already run out of water.

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South Africa is experiencing its worth drought in a thousand years. Picture via BBC

We are in a drought that has lasted for about 20 years in short term, 220 years in longer term and it’s now going to a 1000 years according to my records, so it means no human being or institution can be blamed for the fact that the dams are dry…” he said.

Meanwhile, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, says if the country uses water sparingly, there will be no need for water-shedding.

The drought is a result of a natural drying cyle and no one is to blame. By the way, South Africa just won the Rugby world cup against England… I sure South Africans won’t drink a lot of water tonight! [ENCA]

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