Blackouts affect water supply

[Geriatrix]

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2258265,00.html

Water restrictions could be next in line for Free State businesses and residents if scheduled power cuts increase, Bloemfontein businessmen heard on Thursday.

Chief executive of BloemWater, Nolene Morris, told a meeting of the Bloemfontein Chamber of Commerce and Industry the bulk water supplier was completely dependent on Eskom or Centlec, the local bulk electricity supplier.

"The regular loadshedding within a 24 hour period reduces our ability to fill reservoirs by 70%. It's barely enough for drinking water in the bigger Mangaung area."

Morris said in terms of a water perspective the situation was very "bleak" with regular power cuts.

And so it starts.

 

[Praeses]

Argh, this damn desert! Going to die of internet starvation AND thirst! Will have to stock up on beer!

 

[NameOfBeast]

Argh, this damn desert! G! Will have to stock up on beer!

That's going to be warm beer, I'm afraid