A video of a dry river bed starting to flow again in Worcester is bringing some much needed hope to the Western Cape drought crisis.
It is still some kind of magic… from bone dry to a gushing river!
Arguably one of the most beautiful rivers in South Africa, the Jan du Toit’s is popular with many who are fit enough to hike its boulder-strewn gorge. Situated in the Waaihoek area of the greater Hex River Mountains near Worcester, the river has been quite dry for a couple of months.
But thanks to the recent rains, it is flowing again!
The rain is bringing some relief to easing the water shortage to some parts of South Africa as the country faces its worst droughts in years.
Dams and Rivers around South Africa have started to rise and flow over the last few days but authorities have said this amount still remains below average and we need to continue our efforts at saving water.
The City of Cape Town has confirmed that Day Zero has been pushed out to 2019. Originally slated for April this year, the date has been steadily pushed out with the introduction of stringent water measures as well as some much needed rainfall.
The Video being shared on social media was taken by Kowie Stofberg from the Orleans Farm, 15 km from Worcester.
Watch the video below:
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