we are going to see cascading effects. folks are going to work less hours. that s going to cause a cascading effect where, on the long term, we ll have health issues, family issues that can arise. so, yeah, it s pretty severe. you attribute this, you know, it s a climate related story, it s not just a city that didn t have, you know, capable system or water system for its people. correct. yes. definitely. yep. we thank you so much for joining us. thank you so much. thank you. let s talk with derek van dam with more on capetown s water dire crisis. he has lived there, has family there and is concerned about the story. there s not a long-term solution now. certainly a crisis. how long. well, day zero is april 16.
i want to show you dramatic satellite imagery from nasa, just released. if you are in capetown, you know these names, of the dams. those dams, all outside capetown, supply the city with its drinking water. look at the progression from 2014 to 2016, taken just about a week ago, the dam and the depletion in the water of the reservoirs is incredible to identify each of these and the slow and steady and gradual decent in the water levels present. here is the river dam. i have hiked this. beautiful part of capetown. the difference is astounding. from 2013-2017. look at the ring around the reservoir. that is where the water should be. city of capetown getting very, very tight. level six b, with we all know
factors for the situation. we are faced with the changing climate down here. there s also issues of rapid urbanization and migration. also, folks are using too much water in some instances. on to your next question, in terms of the short term, folks really need to ration their water supplies, be smart when using a tap. don t let it run too long. in terms of longer term vision, look at the organization, water systems, but, yeah, also put development on hold until the situation improves. right. this is the people s story and a climate story, economical story because businesses, many business zs need water to run. what do you think the overall effect, as far as just from a business standpoint and the psyche of the people in capetown? what effect could that have?
experiencing here in america. they expect a drying trend to continue in the winter rains. this is unprecedented. it really is. we are in the midst of unchartered territory. what are family and friends saying? they are doing everything they can to get by and ration and doing their part to save water. all right. we ll stay in touch with you. six gallons of water you waste if you leave the tap on while brushing. things people need to know. we need to get smarter. thank you very much. still ahead, we received dramatic video that shows cars and homes washed away by raging floodwaters in northwestern argentina. reports say 10,000 people were forced to leave their homes with heavy rains. some residents had to be pulled from the water. coming up here, a couple days away from the biggest extravaganza in the united states. what could that be? we ll tell you why viewers tune
i mean, we are facing a nearly three-year drought down this side. it s pretty severe. it s historical drought being experienced. parts of africa are experiencing drought. other cities watching this, if it could happen there, it could happen anywhere where there s drought. correct. folks need to prepare. we live in a changing environment. now is the time to prepare. look at sustainability measures to come up with and ensure we have a longer term vision in mind. it s really astound thing tha city can run out of water and there hasn t been an innovation. what can capetown do? talk to us about the long term. where does this innovation need to go? there s a multitude of