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Lesotho to dredge Rasebala Dam to combat drought

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The Water and Sewage Company and Lesotho's Ministry of Natural Resources will launch a drought relief project in Mafeteng. Dredging Rasebala Dam is intended to restore its storage capacity and strengthen water supplies to nearby communities, according to The Reporter.

The Water and Sewage Company (WASCO), Lesotho's state-owned water utility, will launch the Mafeteng drought relief project on Friday in the south of the country. The launch will be led by Natural Resources Minister Mohlomi Moleko, reports The Reporter.

The project includes dredging Rasebala Dam to restore its storage capacity and strengthen the water supply to Mafeteng and neighbouring communities, according to The Reporter.

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