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I would say it's almost certain that Wellington will run out of water and will start using the emergency resevoir. Let's see if the predicted rain arrives.
Wellington council bans use of outdoor water
From Saturday a total ban on any outdoor water use in Wellington will be put in place as drought and depleting water levels continue to threaten the capital.
14
March, 2013
The
Department of Conservation will also close Matiu Somes Island in
Wellington's harbourin the afternoons from Saturday,saying the fire
risk has become too dangerous to allow visitors at that time of the
day.
No
rain of any significance has fallen in Wellington since the first
week of February and councils across the region will ban all outdoor
water use from Saturday.
Wellington
City Council says those caught using water could face a fine of up to
$20,000.
Businesses
where water is a necessity will be exempt from the ban.
MetService
says there's likely to be a reprieve for Wellington and other areas
struggling with dry conditions with rain predicted this weekend.
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