# Cape Town’s dam levels have risen by about 20-percent within a week following unusually intense rainfall, pushing storage to 71-percent. This has moved the city out of the early drought caution stage, although residents are still being urged to use water responsibly. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, warns the unusual rainfall does not guarantee an ongoing good water supply, and says water use remains high.
Rare rainfall boosts Cape Town’s dam levels to 71% in just one week