Looming water shortages spell catastrophe for Cape Town

Cape Town faces “catastrophic" consequences as water taps to four million citizens will be turned off within the next 80 days.  Unless the skies defy weather forecasts and rain floods the city’s six dams, "Day Zero”  is April 12.  This is when the municipality will shut taps and residents will have to queue to collect water daily at about 150 sites around the already congested city.  Many fear lack of water will spark civil unrest and even more cri