Binary_Bark
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Got a burger from them last time while getting my car washed, was not very good.
But will give one of those a try
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KZN facing worst drought since 1982
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Got a burger from them last time while getting my car washed, was not very good.
But will give one of those a try
Floods topple vehicles on freeway outside Durban
http://www.timeslive.co.za/incoming/2017/05/16/zinkwasi.jpg/ALTERNATES/crop_630x400/zinkwasi.jpg
Two people sustained minor injuries when their vehicles were toppled in waist-high water. Image by: IPSS Medical Rescue
More at: http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2017/05/16/Floods-topple-vehicles-on-freeway-outside-Durban1
http://www.timeslive.co.za/incoming/2017/05/16/zinkwasi.jpg/ALTERNATES/crop_630x400/zinkwasi.jpg
Two people sustained minor injuries when their vehicles were toppled in waist-high water. Image by: IPSS Medical Rescue
More at: http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2017/05/16/Floods-topple-vehicles-on-freeway-outside-Durban1
Binary_Bark
Forging
Jip, windguru shows nothing up till next week Friday
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Double egg/Double bacon breakfast pita is the way forward my son.... it will change your life.
Burgers are not good, breakfast pita & chips is all i buy from them.
+1 000 000 Double everything, can eat that any time of the day.
Binary_Bark
Forging
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Even Steers still make it, though its not on their menu anymore.
Binary_Bark
Forging
Comparing to last week Friday:
looking a lot better than a few months back.
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Yup but its unfortunate all that recent rain did little to change it, all on the coast though. Albert Falls is still a problem as well.
Authorities warn KZN still in drought danger
Durban – Umgeni Water, bulk water supplier for KwaZulu-Natal, has cautioned that the province is not yet safe from worsening drought conditions.
Umgeni Water spokesperson Shami Harichunder on Friday said they had taken a decision to intensify messages to communities that water shortages were still prevalent in KZN.
"The Mgeni system cannot meet the full water requirements of uMgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg and Durban."
He said this meant that water restrictions of 15% have been implemented in Pietermaritzburg, uMgungundlovu and about 80% of Durban.
"At the same time, Umgeni Water has introduced water rationing through a cut of 15% in potable water production at its water treatment plants at Midmar, Pietermaritzburg and Durban. The amount of potable water Umgeni Water supplies to these municipalities has also been reduced by 15%."
Harichunder said water conservation initiatives would continue because available water would have to last "until the dry spell ends".
"Prospects for good rains at the end of winter did not look promising, as has been forecast by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)."
He said projections by SAWS and CSIR are that rains, expected at well below average, are only likely to occur in September or in the first quarter of 2018.
Harichunder said Umgeni Water would try to ensure that available water lasts until dams fill up again.
"In order to effectively execute this, water restrictions and reduced consumption are imperative. We have had discussions about easing restrictions, but a decision was taken to stay with 15%.
"If we make changes at this stage and rains do not [materialise], it is possible that restrictions of 20% would have to be implemented in the new year. The sacrifices we make now could ease hardship in future."
Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town has advised residents to keep an emergency supply of two to five litres of water as it starts further pressure reduction which may interrupt supply to some high-lying areas.
On Wednesday, the City of Cape Town's council approved Level 4 water restrictions that started on Thursday.
Current Mgeni System Dam Levels as off Friday, June 2:
Midmar Dam 81. 14%
Albert Falls 34.29%
Nagle Dam at 89.96%
Inanda Dam 68.44%
Spring Dam 87.13%
Mearns Weir 38.64%
News24
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/authorities-warn-kzn-still-in-drought-danger-20170602
Durban – Umgeni Water, bulk water supplier for KwaZulu-Natal, has cautioned that the province is not yet safe from worsening drought conditions.
Umgeni Water spokesperson Shami Harichunder on Friday said they had taken a decision to intensify messages to communities that water shortages were still prevalent in KZN.
"The Mgeni system cannot meet the full water requirements of uMgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg and Durban."
He said this meant that water restrictions of 15% have been implemented in Pietermaritzburg, uMgungundlovu and about 80% of Durban.
"At the same time, Umgeni Water has introduced water rationing through a cut of 15% in potable water production at its water treatment plants at Midmar, Pietermaritzburg and Durban. The amount of potable water Umgeni Water supplies to these municipalities has also been reduced by 15%."
Harichunder said water conservation initiatives would continue because available water would have to last "until the dry spell ends".
"Prospects for good rains at the end of winter did not look promising, as has been forecast by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)."
He said projections by SAWS and CSIR are that rains, expected at well below average, are only likely to occur in September or in the first quarter of 2018.
Harichunder said Umgeni Water would try to ensure that available water lasts until dams fill up again.
"In order to effectively execute this, water restrictions and reduced consumption are imperative. We have had discussions about easing restrictions, but a decision was taken to stay with 15%.
"If we make changes at this stage and rains do not [materialise], it is possible that restrictions of 20% would have to be implemented in the new year. The sacrifices we make now could ease hardship in future."
Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town has advised residents to keep an emergency supply of two to five litres of water as it starts further pressure reduction which may interrupt supply to some high-lying areas.
On Wednesday, the City of Cape Town's council approved Level 4 water restrictions that started on Thursday.
Current Mgeni System Dam Levels as off Friday, June 2:
Midmar Dam 81. 14%
Albert Falls 34.29%
Nagle Dam at 89.96%
Inanda Dam 68.44%
Spring Dam 87.13%
Mearns Weir 38.64%
News24
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/authorities-warn-kzn-still-in-drought-danger-20170602
Umgeni Water asks to extend restrictions for another year
Durban - Umgeni Water has applied to the ministry of water and sanitation to extend water restrictions for another 12 months.
This was for mandatory water restrictions of 15% in the Mgeni system supply areas, the utility’s spokesperson Shami Harichunder said in a statement on Friday.
If approved, the implementation would be retrospective to July 1.
The request followed a series of meetings of the Mgeni system joint operations committee to discuss forecasts of below-average rainfall for the coming wet season.
The current restrictions require the four municipalities that receive water from the Mgeni system - the uMgungundlovu and Ugu district municipalities, the Msunduzi local municipality, and eThekwini Metro - to produce water savings of 15%.
The Mgeni system includes the Midmar, Spring Grove, Mearns, Albert Falls, Nagle, and Inanda dams.
As an additional measure, Umgeni Water had reduced potable water production by 15% at its Midmar, DV Harris, Wiggins, Durban Heights and Amanzimtoti water treatment plants.
As estimated four million consumers, comprising households, industry, business and government services, receive water from the Mgeni system.
Insufficient water in the Midmar and Albert Falls dams were the reason for water shortages in the system. Water was being fed into the Midmar Dam from the Spring Grove Dam.
Water resources in the entire system were at approximately 60%, suggesting that it had not recovered sufficiently. The restrictions would fall away if the average amount of water in the system reached at least 70%.
News24
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...extend-restrictions-for-another-year-20170715
Durban - Umgeni Water has applied to the ministry of water and sanitation to extend water restrictions for another 12 months.
This was for mandatory water restrictions of 15% in the Mgeni system supply areas, the utility’s spokesperson Shami Harichunder said in a statement on Friday.
If approved, the implementation would be retrospective to July 1.
The request followed a series of meetings of the Mgeni system joint operations committee to discuss forecasts of below-average rainfall for the coming wet season.
The current restrictions require the four municipalities that receive water from the Mgeni system - the uMgungundlovu and Ugu district municipalities, the Msunduzi local municipality, and eThekwini Metro - to produce water savings of 15%.
The Mgeni system includes the Midmar, Spring Grove, Mearns, Albert Falls, Nagle, and Inanda dams.
As an additional measure, Umgeni Water had reduced potable water production by 15% at its Midmar, DV Harris, Wiggins, Durban Heights and Amanzimtoti water treatment plants.
As estimated four million consumers, comprising households, industry, business and government services, receive water from the Mgeni system.
Insufficient water in the Midmar and Albert Falls dams were the reason for water shortages in the system. Water was being fed into the Midmar Dam from the Spring Grove Dam.
Water resources in the entire system were at approximately 60%, suggesting that it had not recovered sufficiently. The restrictions would fall away if the average amount of water in the system reached at least 70%.
News24
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...extend-restrictions-for-another-year-20170715
crackersa
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Shame
Binary_Bark
Forging
Heads up. got this warning this evening:
Kosmik
Honorary Master
lot more than 50mm I think.
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Yeah I think we're in for a humdinger of note.