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Watercare: Latest Drought Update
Rainfall:
| Yesterday | Past 7 days | Rainfall since the start of the drought | |
| Hūnua Ranges | 3mm | 30mm | Since the start of the drought in November 2019, we have received less than half the normal rainfall. |
| Waitakere Ranges | 14.5mm | 34mm |
How full the dams are: (in total)
| Today: | 43.17% |
| Yesterday: | 42.92% |
| Normal for this time of year: | 76.85% |
Weather forecast:
We received a forecast yesterday that suggested:
- This week, we will receive 40-60mm of rain
- Next week, we will receive slightly less rain than normal
Water consumption:
| Target for May 2020: | 420 million litres or less |
| Yesterday’s consumption | 426 million litres |
| Yesterday’s 7-day rolling average | 418 million litres |
See the weekly water supply update
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