Hundreds of thousands in Cuba without water


  • World
  • Friday, 13 Sep 2024

A woman sits outside her home after water was delivered during water shortages, in Havana, Cuba September 11, 2024. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

HAVANA (Reuters) - Water shortages in Cuba are increasingly flaring tempers, including in capital Havana, as problems mount for hundreds of thousands of residents already ragged from shortfalls in food, fuel and electricity.

Upwards of 600,000 people - more than 1 in 20 on the Caribbean island of 10 million citizens - are suffering from water supply issues, officials said earlier this month.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Putin indicated Russia could be open to territory swap as part of Ukraine deal, Kommersant says
A year on, Jeju Air crash report delayed as families question probe's credibility
Japan's cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
US says it struck Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
Libya, T�rkiye to send black box of crashed plane to Germany for analysis: authorities
North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
2nd LD Writethru: 10 killed, 32 injured as bus overturns in eastern Mexico
Four members of Liechtenstein family found dead
Urgent: At least 8 killed, 19 injured as bus overturns in eastern Mexico
Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelenskiy says

Others Also Read