An explosion at the Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant south of Johannesburg temporarily disrupted water supply to south and central Gauteng. The blast, caused by a motor failure, forced part of the plant offline, leading to low water pressure and outages in many areas. Emergency repairs have restored most of the plant’s capacity, but it will take time for water pressure and reservoir levels to normalize. The facility supplies water to over 11 million people in the region.
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