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Former South Africa Pacer Vernon Philander's Brother Shot Dead In Cape Town
As per local media reports, Tyrone Philander had gone out of his house to deliver water to a neighbour when he was shot dead.
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Chennai, Bangalore Will Run Out Of Water Like Cape Town: Minister's Warning
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat warned today that if people still don't understand their responsibility to save water, a large part of India's population will be severely affected and Chennai and Bangalore "will become Cape Town".
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After Saudi's Musings, Icebergs To Rescue In Drought-Hit Cape Town
South Africa plans to tow icebergs from Antarctica to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought. Earlier this year, Cape Town came within weeks of shutting off all its taps and forcing residents to queue for water rations at public standpipes
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Cape Town Drought Makes People Consider Ice-Bergs As A Solution
It is a plan as crazy as the situation is desperate -- towing an iceberg from Antarctica to Cape Town to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought.
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UAE To Tow Antarctic Icebergs To Its Coasts For Drinking Water: Report
UAE Iceberg Project: A local firm has launched an official website on United Arab Emirates (UAE)-Iceberg Project to highlight the upcoming stages and benefits in environment and economy.
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As Water Shortages Grow, 'Day Zero' Becomes Every Day In India
Parched Cape Town, in South Africa, has managed to push back its "Day Zero" - an estimate of when taps in the city could run dry - to 2019 after successful water-saving efforts.
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Last Three Years Hottest On Record, Severe Weather Hits 2018: UN
The past three years were the hottest on record and heat waves in Australia, freak Arctic warmth and water shortages in Cape Town are extending harmful weather extremes in 2018, the United Nations said on Thursday.
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World Water Day: Bengaluru Might Head Cape Town Way, Face Water Crisis
Bengaluru is among the 10 cities in the world that might be on the verge of an imminent acute water crisis just as the one faced by Cape Town in South Africa, a CSE-assisted environment magazine today claimed.
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India's Silicon Valley Faces Man-Made Water Crisis
Every day more than 1,000 water tankers rumble past Nagraj's small plywood store in Bengaluru, throwing up clouds of dust as they rush their valuable cargo to homes and offices in the drought-stricken tech hub.
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Virat Kohli And Team Donate For Cape Town Water Crisis
Indian and South African cricket teams have donated about USD 8,500 for supply of bottled water and drilling of borewells for the residents of drought-stricken Cape Town
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What Do Tourists Need To Know About The Cape Town Drought?
Cape Town, South Africa's second-largest city, is suffering from a severe water shortage and expects to run out of water on July 9, the doomsday date known as Day Zero. To conserve the precious resource, government officials are encouraging visitors and residents to limit their showers to 90 seconds, among other measures. To keep time, you can coun...
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As Cape Town's Water Runs Out, The Rich Drill Wells. The Poor Worry About Eating.
What do you do when your city is running out of water? The answer, at least in one of the world's most unequal countries, depends on how much money you have.
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Scrounging For Water In Cape Town Drought Is My Daily Chore
From the elevated 7-train, millions of people passing through Long Island City, Queens, could spot the massive warehouses. Five stories high, the buildings took up most of a city block. But that's not the only reason the complex was hard to miss.
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Blog: Cape Town's Water Runs Out On April 16. How We're Coping Now
If Capetonians can grit their teeth and follow the water restriction plans, perhaps Ground Zero will be held off, but it is time for us to realize that we are dealing with the most precious resource and that some amount of restrictions are going to be the new normal. We can never go back to being careless people who leave our taps running.
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Navy's All-Woman Crew Aboard INSV Tarini Crosses Cape Horn, Roughest Stretch Of Water
The six-member crew of the tiny sailboat Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini has successfully crossed the roughest stretch of water on the planet, the Drake passage, as they rounded Cape Horn off the Southern tip of South America.
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Former South Africa Pacer Vernon Philander's Brother Shot Dead In Cape Town
As per local media reports, Tyrone Philander had gone out of his house to deliver water to a neighbour when he was shot dead.
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Chennai, Bangalore Will Run Out Of Water Like Cape Town: Minister's Warning
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat warned today that if people still don't understand their responsibility to save water, a large part of India's population will be severely affected and Chennai and Bangalore "will become Cape Town".
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After Saudi's Musings, Icebergs To Rescue In Drought-Hit Cape Town
South Africa plans to tow icebergs from Antarctica to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought. Earlier this year, Cape Town came within weeks of shutting off all its taps and forcing residents to queue for water rations at public standpipes
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Cape Town Drought Makes People Consider Ice-Bergs As A Solution
It is a plan as crazy as the situation is desperate -- towing an iceberg from Antarctica to Cape Town to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought.
-
UAE To Tow Antarctic Icebergs To Its Coasts For Drinking Water: Report
UAE Iceberg Project: A local firm has launched an official website on United Arab Emirates (UAE)-Iceberg Project to highlight the upcoming stages and benefits in environment and economy.
-
As Water Shortages Grow, 'Day Zero' Becomes Every Day In India
Parched Cape Town, in South Africa, has managed to push back its "Day Zero" - an estimate of when taps in the city could run dry - to 2019 after successful water-saving efforts.
-
Last Three Years Hottest On Record, Severe Weather Hits 2018: UN
The past three years were the hottest on record and heat waves in Australia, freak Arctic warmth and water shortages in Cape Town are extending harmful weather extremes in 2018, the United Nations said on Thursday.
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World Water Day: Bengaluru Might Head Cape Town Way, Face Water Crisis
Bengaluru is among the 10 cities in the world that might be on the verge of an imminent acute water crisis just as the one faced by Cape Town in South Africa, a CSE-assisted environment magazine today claimed.
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India's Silicon Valley Faces Man-Made Water Crisis
Every day more than 1,000 water tankers rumble past Nagraj's small plywood store in Bengaluru, throwing up clouds of dust as they rush their valuable cargo to homes and offices in the drought-stricken tech hub.
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Virat Kohli And Team Donate For Cape Town Water Crisis
Indian and South African cricket teams have donated about USD 8,500 for supply of bottled water and drilling of borewells for the residents of drought-stricken Cape Town
-
What Do Tourists Need To Know About The Cape Town Drought?
Cape Town, South Africa's second-largest city, is suffering from a severe water shortage and expects to run out of water on July 9, the doomsday date known as Day Zero. To conserve the precious resource, government officials are encouraging visitors and residents to limit their showers to 90 seconds, among other measures. To keep time, you can coun...
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As Cape Town's Water Runs Out, The Rich Drill Wells. The Poor Worry About Eating.
What do you do when your city is running out of water? The answer, at least in one of the world's most unequal countries, depends on how much money you have.
-
Scrounging For Water In Cape Town Drought Is My Daily Chore
From the elevated 7-train, millions of people passing through Long Island City, Queens, could spot the massive warehouses. Five stories high, the buildings took up most of a city block. But that's not the only reason the complex was hard to miss.
-
Blog: Cape Town's Water Runs Out On April 16. How We're Coping Now
If Capetonians can grit their teeth and follow the water restriction plans, perhaps Ground Zero will be held off, but it is time for us to realize that we are dealing with the most precious resource and that some amount of restrictions are going to be the new normal. We can never go back to being careless people who leave our taps running.
-
Navy's All-Woman Crew Aboard INSV Tarini Crosses Cape Horn, Roughest Stretch Of Water
The six-member crew of the tiny sailboat Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini has successfully crossed the roughest stretch of water on the planet, the Drake passage, as they rounded Cape Horn off the Southern tip of South America.
