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Record-dry July in parts of Western Cape raises water concerns as El Niño strengthens

Parts of the south-western Western Cape recorded their driest July on record, with several weather stations measuring historically low rainfall. This, coupled with a strengthening El Niño, has prompted renewed warnings over water security and calls for immediate conservation efforts.

Record-dry July in parts of Western Cape raises water concerns as El Niño strengthens

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