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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>BULAWAYO residents will continue to endure water-shedding for the foreseeable future, despite improving dam levels, as ageing and inadequate infrastructure cripples the city\u2019s ability to supply sufficient water.<\/p>\n

According to the latest Dam Watch report released by the City of Bulawayo, the six supply dams \u2014 Insiza, Inyankuni, Lower Ncema, Umzingwane, Upper Ncema and Mtshabezi \u2014 now hold a combined 414,6 million cubic metres of water.<\/p>\n

The report shows a notable improvement compared to the same period last year when dam levels stood at 49,77%.<\/p>\n

Mtshabezi Dam has reached full capacity at 100,22% and is spilling, while Insiza Dam has recorded cumulative inflows of more than 72 million cubic metres since the start of the rainy season.<\/p>\n

Mayor David Coltart, however, stressed that the crisis is no longer about water availability, but the city\u2019s capacity to deliver it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can have 100% full dams at the end of this season and still not be able to deliver sufficient quantities of water to residents,\u201d Coltart said during a recent council meeting.<\/p>\n

He indicated that critical infrastructure, some of it dating back decades, is failing to meet the growing demands of the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cKey pipelines, including those linked to the Umzingwane-Ncema and Insiza systems, require urgent upgrading or diversion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pump stations are decades old; they need replacement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coltart added that even existing reservoirs, such as the Thuli system, had limited capacity, further compounding the problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil these works are done, we will not be able to meet the demands of residents. Water shedding will remain a reality,\u201d the mayor said.<\/p>\n

Bulawayo has suffered chronic water shortages for over two decades.<\/p>\n

Recurring droughts have repeatedly reduced inflows into the city\u2019s supply dams \u2014 including Umzingwane, Insiza and Mtshabezi \u2014 forcing authorities to implement drastic water rationing.<\/p>\n

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