Bulawayo face a catastrophe as water crisis deepens: Coltart

BULAWAYO mayor David Colart has painted a dire picture of the city’s water crisis and appeared for the urgent release of US$14 million for the critical upgrade of the Mtshabezi and Insiza pipelines as an immediate intervention.

Coltart, councillors and members of the water technical committee visited Umzingwane Dam and pump station and Ncema pump stations purification works on Friday where he said the city faces a catastrophe.

“Regrettably, Umzingwane Dam itself is currently 2% full and has been decommissioned.

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