The main water supply system in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Umgeni, remains above average at 103.7% from last week’s 100.9%. This is according to a weekly status of dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation earlier this week, attributing the increase, albeit minimal, to the recent weekend rains in some parts of the province. The province’s overall storage capacity has marginally increased from 92.1% recorded last week to 92.9%. When compared to a similar period last year, the dam levels stood at 73.3%. While the Department is pleased with the increase in most dams, it has expressed consolation to families who continue to bare the brunt of the floods caused by the weekend rainfall which have left some people without shelter.
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The floods in KZN have left many people without water or exposed to sewage leakages because of damage to sanitation infrastructure. These donations will not only ensure access to drinking water in affected communities, but also enable cleaning and decontamination procedures in hospitals.