Newlands swimming pool lies empty in Cape Town, South Africa, February 9, 2018. The city has closed many of its public swimming pools and has imposed severe water restrictions in an attempt to avert a major water crisis.

Sand blows across a normally submerged area at Theewaterskloof dam near Cape Town, South Africa, January 20, 2018. The dam, which supplies most of Cape Town's potable water, is currently dangerously low as the city faces "Day Zero", the point at which taps will be shut down across the city.

Fields of harvested wheat are seen near Cape Town, South Africa, February 3, 2018. After two years of drought, concerns are growing around agriculture as the city faces "Day Zero", the point at which taps will be shut down across the city as dams run dry.

The children's section of Trafalgar swimming pool lies empty in Cape Town, South Africa, February 9, 2018. The chronic drought is hurting visitor numbers and knocking a rare economic bright spot, officials said previously.

A plant grows between cracked mud in a normally submerged area at Theewaterskloof dam near Cape Town, South Africa, January 21, 2018. South Africa has declared a national disaster over the drought afflicted southern and western regions, including Cape Town, which means the government could spend more money and resources to deal with the crisis. Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Rainwater flows down off Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain, South Africa, September 9, 2017. Despite some winter rainfall dams are running dangerously low following the worst drought in a century in the region. The city has imposed severe water restrictions in an attempt to avert a major water crisis.

The Theewaterskloof dam, which supplies most of Cape Town's potable water is seen from above near Villiersdorp , South Africa, February 20, 2018.

The remains of a fish lie amongst cracked mud seen at Theewaterskloof dam near Cape Town, South Africa, January 21, 2018. The dam, which supplies most of Cape Town's potable water, is currently dangerously low as the city faces "Day Zero", the point at which taps will be shut down across the city.

A dried out wicket is seen at a cricket pitch in Cape Town, South Africa, February 11, 2018. Without water, the wickets are considered dangerous to players. All club and school cricket matches has been cancelled as the city attempts to avert a major water crisis.

The Theewaterskloof dam, which supplies most of Cape Town's potable water is seen from above near Villiersdorp , South Africa, February 20, 2018.