July 26, 2024

Caracas District Installs Well as Water Shortages Hit Venezuela Amid Pandemic

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A district of Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Tuesday installed a new well to supply water to dozens of apartment buildings, as widespread shortages in the crisis-stricken country complicate hand-washing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Water shortages have long affected the municipality of Chacao in eastern Caracas – as well as other areas across the South American country – due to years of underinvestment, lack of maintenance and a shortage of qualified personnel amid an economic collapse that has deprived governments of funds. By Vivian Sequera and Luc Cohen. Full Text -> USNews

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