Western cape drought
WC dams at best levels in four years
However, the Water Department said that there were still high-risk municipalities like Beaufort West, Prince Albert, Laingsburg, Kannaland and Mossel Bay.
Ninety thousand litres of water has been sent to replenish water reservoirs in Ladismith and Zoar, areas severely affected by the ongoing drought.
The water was sent to replenish water reservoirs in Ladismith and Zoar, areas severely affected by the ongoing drought over the past few days.
City of Cape Town water and waste Mayco member Xanthea Limberg said the meeting would be held at the end of November, where the department was expected to present their modeling for the region's next hydrological year.
While dams supplying water to the City of Cape Town have seen a boost over the past week, the water situation across the greater Mossel Bay region remained concerning.
Parts of the Western Cape last week received heavy rainfall, with flooding even reported in some areas but there's been little to no relief in drought-stricken areas like Mossel Bay, the Karoo and upper West Coast.
The funding was authorised after the Western Cape Provincial Cabinet on Wednesday approved the release to assist farms experiencing severe drought.
The Western Cape provincial Cabinet on Wednesday approved the release of the emergency funding to assist farms experiencing severe drought in the Western Cape.
This comes after rain hit in the drought-stricken Karoo region over the weekend.
The City of Cape Town's Xanthea said that the long-term effects of the water crisis were acutely felt on farms, but she said that the upside of the drought was the lessons it had taught them.
Farm workers at two farms near Theewaterskloof are pruning the apple orchards. A year ago, Gelukstroom Farm was hit hard by the drought.
As dam levels continue to rise, EWN visited Western Cape farms to find out how the drought affected production. Gelukstroom farm supervisor Rita Valentine says extensive planning and adapting production methods was the only way they survived.
While the drought has broken and grazing lands have resurged in many places in the provinces, there are still areas where the rains haven't come.
Even though the worst of the drought is over in most parts of the province, farmer still rely on aid from the national disaster fund.
Average dam levels in the Western Cape are nearly double what they were at this time last year.
The South African Weather Service said 86 millimetres of rain fell at Kirstenbosch on Monday. At Jonkershoek the measurement was 53 millimetres.
The Beaufort West Municipality said three reservoirs were in good positions at 56%, 72% and 46% capacity.
Mayor Dan Plato said that the allocation looks to the future but he also reflected on the water crisis' role in getting citizens to work together with council.
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