The water situation in Cape Town remains dire, with the total storage currently at 36%. Although this increased from 29% with fair rainfall over the last 10 days, the long-term forecast shows only 20mm in July, 10mm in August and 22mm in September. These are our wettest months and one can only hope that they are wrong. The mind boggles that they can even make such long-range predictions. It also seems to make a difference which meteorological site you visit.
Statistics indicate an average rainfall of 475mm per annum so we are going to fall far short of requirements. It looks as though showering with a friend, communal bathing or a dip in the chilly waters of the bay will become our future. Bleak indeed for someone who shudders at the thought of a jacuzzi!
Right now we are awaiting landfall of a severe cold front (8mm) to be followed by Antarctic air, giving us a high of 14 degrees for a week! Let's hope the rainfall is heaviest in the catchment areas and that lots of snow will fall to boost our dams!
Spare a thought for those less fortunate. Those fleecy ponchos currently in Pick n Pay are the warmest item I have ever worn and would make an ideal gift this winter.
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