Water supply
São Paulo heat wave: 11 cities exceed 40°C, capital sets new December record
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Building on Thursday's record in the capital, São Paulo state sweltered through extreme heat on Friday (December 26, 2025), with temperatures topping 40°C in 11 cities—peaking at 42.6°C in Miracatu. The capital reached 36.2°C, eclipsing the previous day's mark and the hottest December reading in 64 years. Inmet's red alert persists amid water shortages in peripheral areas.
Residents in the Zingcuka location of Kieskammahoek, Eastern Cape, have protested against ongoing water shortages by blocking access to their village and shutting off valves from the Sandile Dam. They accuse local municipalities of neglect over the past four months. The Amathole District Municipality attributes the disruptions to recent infrastructure issues and power failures.
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The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal expects to complete repairs on a major burst water pipeline by the end of the week, restoring supply to affected areas. Mayor Cyril Xaba inspected the site and expressed confidence in the teams' progress.