‘Day Zero’ Water crisis in Cape Town

Whenever we think about ‘Day Zero’, unknown computer security threat comes in our mind. In computer security term day zero means a looming threat which is yet to be resolved. But these days, everybody in the South African city of Cape Town is worried about the ‘Day Zero’. And they are not worried about computer system threat, but the looming water crisis which can effect their daily living.
Day Zero Water Crisis: So for the Cape Town, Day zero means a severe water crisis. Actually this South African City, surrounded by the Table Mountain, is in the grip of three year long drought and the tourist destination city is predicted to reach ‘Day Zero’ on 21 April, 2018, when its water supply dams will sink below 13.5 percent of total combined capacity. Although some expect its earlier arrival.
-Due to this water crisis government authorities have imposed ‘level six’ restrictions on the whole city. Under this restrictions, water usage has been capped at 25 litre per person a day. Residents will have to queue up at roughly 200 water points for their water daily water quota.
-Due to it’s abundant natural water supplies, locals used to called the city as ‘Camissa’ (Place of sweet waters). But now rainfall short has turned the Camissa as a fairy tale.

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