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Cape Town drought limits people to 13 gallons of water a day
Fearing the complete depletion of their water supply amid an extreme drought, Cape Town officials in South Africa’s second most populous city have limited water consumption to 13 gallons per resident a day. Police are also fining people for watering their lawns or washing their cars. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Martin Seemungal reports on how people are adjusting.
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