The Looming Water Crisis in Zimbabwe: Could the Taps Run Dry for 700,000 Residents?

In a worrying turn of events, the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest metropolitan area, is confronting a severe water crisis. As the population has grown to approximately 700,000, the supply of water has not kept pace with demand, leading to desperate conditions for its citizens. The city's aging infrastructure, combined with insufficient rainfall, has pushed the water scarcity situation into a critical phase, raising alarm among residents and local authorities alike.

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