Byo’s worsening water crisis forces residents to flee, businesses to close

A worsening water crisis in Bulawayo is crippling businesses, disrupting livelihoods and forcing some residents to relocate in search of better living conditions, a situation civic leaders describe as both an economic and humanitarian emergency.

During a heated Bulawayo City Council meeting this week, councillors painted a dire picture of prolonged water cuts that have left some suburbs, such as Makokoba, without running water for up to five days or more.

They warned that the situation was no longer sustainable and urged the central government to step in with urgent funding and infrastructure support.

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