Below-normal rainfall and higher temperatures would likely reduce water levels, especially in drought-affected areas, says the SA Weather Service.
Weather phenomenon El Niño is currently in a strong state, which means South Africans can experience hotter conditions and less rainfall in the remaining summer months, according to the SA Weather Service's (SAWS) latest seasonal forecast.
Just last week, Gauteng, the North-West, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Free State experienced a heatwave.
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