US EditionUPDATE | Western Cape Govt Wants Provincial State of Disaster Amid Fires, Water Crisis
Western Cape requests disaster declaration to enable faster funding and resource management amid wildfires and water shortages with dam levels dropping to 58%, officials said.
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Western Cape looks to declare disaster amid wildfires and water crisis
The Western Cape government is preparing a proposal to Cabinet to declare the province a disaster area, as devastating wildfires and worsening water shortages place growing strain on resources. Speaking at a media briefing on Knysna’s escalating water crisis on Tuesday, Provincial Minister for Local Government, Anton Bredell, said urgent access to additional funding has become critical. Redirect funding more rapidly The proposed disaster declara…
Knysna faces potential “Day Zero” amid water crisis
Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell has announced plans to approach the provincial cabinet to motivate for a provincial disaster classification, citing the ongoing drought in the Southern Cape and the surge in wildfires experienced across the province in recent weeks. According to Bredell, a disaster declaration from the National Disaster Management Centre would enable the pr…
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