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Residents in Manzanillo, Cuba, Receive Water Every 30 Days, and a Part Is Lost Due to Leaks

14ymedio, Juan Matos, Manzanillo (Granma province), April 11, 2024 — With orders from the municipal company Aqueduct, a backhoe opened a long ditch in the central Martí Street, in the port city of Manzanillo. The objective: to install a new central pipe to replace the old one, which had multiple leaks. But the cure, say … Continue reading “Residents in Manzanillo, Cuba, Receive Water Every 30 Days, and a Part Is Lost Due to Leaks”

The Leaks From a New Pipe Are the Only Source of Water for the Population of Las Tunas

14ymedio, Havana, 1 February 2024 — The families of Las Tunas “have continually sore arms from carrying so much water.” This was the statement on Wednesday in the local press for the umpteenth time about the water situation in the province, which has still not been resolved. On January 28, several leaks in the new … Continue reading “The Leaks From a New Pipe Are the Only Source of Water for the Population of Las Tunas”

Cuba Celebrates World Water Day With More than 6,000 Leaks in its Pipelines

14ymedio, Madrid, 22 March 2022 — Almost a million Cubans have water supply problems, Cuban authorities admitted this Monday, the eve of World Water Day. In the official press, José Antonio Hernández Álvarez, general director of Water, Sanitation and Storm Drainage, has broken down what kind of circumstances occur in each case and has provided an … Continue reading “Cuba Celebrates World Water Day With More than 6,000 Leaks in its Pipelines”

With Considerable Damage to the Hydraulic Network, the Water Supply in Cuba Remains in Crisis

The official press woke up this Friday with alerts about the problem in almost all the provincial newspapers 14ymedio, Havana, 4 October 2024 — Along with blackouts and shortages, the lack of water has completed the triad of the crisis in Cuba during the last year. The official press woke up on Friday with alerts … Continue reading “With Considerable Damage to the Hydraulic Network, the Water Supply in Cuba Remains in Crisis”

More Than a Million Cubans Suffer Water Cuts Due to Blackouts and Other Breakdowns

Ten generators donated by China will provide 18 MW to Sancti Spíritus and Cienfuegos when there is fuel 14ymedio, Madrid, September 18, 2024 — More than a million users are now affected by water cuts in Cuba. In the first week of September the authorities admitted that the figure was about 600,000 people. A few … Continue reading “More Than a Million Cubans Suffer Water Cuts Due to Blackouts and Other Breakdowns”

In Cienfuegos’ Pueblo Griffo Neighborhood, Water Comes Only Once a Month

Despite the announced investments, in Cienfuegos the lack of water extends from the center to the periphery 14ymedio, Julio César Contreras, Cienfuegos, 9 September 2024 — Three weeks have passed since the official press celebrated that water is flowing with less difficulty in Cienfuegos, thanks to the “execution of significant investments,” but the residents of … Continue reading “In Cienfuegos’ Pueblo Griffo Neighborhood, Water Comes Only Once a Month”

Thousands of Cubans in Pinar Del Río Are Still Without Water Despite the Millions Invested by the Cuban Government

Some residents are forced to pay 3,000 to 5,000 pesos to receive water from tanker trucks, according to the official press 14ymedio, Madrid, July 15, 2024 — The reservoirs of Pinar del Río have abundant water, with 68% of capacity, according to Rolando González García, general director of the Hydraulic Use Company, just a month … Continue reading “Thousands of Cubans in Pinar Del Río Are Still Without Water Despite the Millions Invested by the Cuban Government”

Roseland, a Hard-Currency Store, Closed Due to Leaks

Problems have been growing, especially in the basement, where food items are sold. Havana, Natalia López Moya, July 12, 2024 — A crude sign sits on top of a shopping basket that blocks the entrance to the Roseland store on the corner of Neptuno and Águila streets in Central Havana. The makeshift message warns customers … Continue reading “Roseland, a Hard-Currency Store, Closed Due to Leaks”

A Week Without Water in the Cuban Province of Sancti Spiritus Due to a ‘Dangerous Leak’

14ymedio, Havana, January 10, 2024 — A leak in a water pipe in Sancti Spíritus that broke last Thursday leaves the residents of the municipality of Cabaiguán and the capital city without drinking water. The authorities of the province, who initially declared that the supply would be stabilized in two days, no longer know how … Continue reading “A Week Without Water in the Cuban Province of Sancti Spiritus Due to a ‘Dangerous Leak’”

Manzanillo Cuba Is Without Water, With a Deteriorated Aqueduct and a Single Water Truck That Circulates Through Its Streets

14ymedio, Juan Matos, Manzanillo (Granma province) | December 27, 2023 — When the families of Manzanillo, in the province of Granma, see a water truck parked on the corner of any neighborhood, the line takes only a few minutes to form. With a sudden drought, which compromises all the lines of production and daily life, … Continue reading “Manzanillo Cuba Is Without Water, With a Deteriorated Aqueduct and a Single Water Truck That Circulates Through Its Streets”

Cubans Threaten To Protest if the Authorities Don’t Restore Water Service

14ymedio, Havana, 27 November 2023 — The state company Aguas de La Habana reported this weekend that several municipalities in the capital will not have drinking water for 12 hours, starting at 6:00 am next Tuesday due to “maintenance work.” The announcement did not take long to provoke a barrage of negative comments from those … Continue reading “Cubans Threaten To Protest if the Authorities Don’t Restore Water Service”

Musicians and Dancers at Risk of Electrocution Due to Leaks at the Havana’s National Theater

14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodriguez, Havana, March 23, 2023 — The leaks that flooded the stage of Avellaneda Hall at the National Theater in Havana, where the Cuban National Ballet performed last Sunday, created more than just an “uncomfortable moment,” as musician Osmany Hernandez noted in a social media post on Tuesday. The accompanying images on … Continue reading “Musicians and Dancers at Risk of Electrocution Due to Leaks at the Havana’s National Theater”

Cuba: Police Will Go ‘House to House’ in Villa Clara to Find the Water Thieves

14ymedio, Havana, 24 March 2023 — The Villa Clara Police discovered 13 illegal connections and nine leaks in the Hanabanilla, a 15-mile system of pipes that supplies water to a large part of the central provinces of the Island. The farmers of the area had made multiple punctures in the pipes to divert the water … Continue reading “Cuba: Police Will Go ‘House to House’ in Villa Clara to Find the Water Thieves”

About 32,000 People in Havana Have Problems Accessing Water

EFE (via 14ymedio) Havana, 31 May 2022 — Almost 32,000 people in Havana have problems with the water supply due to breakdowns in two pieces of equipment in the system, local media reported on Monday. The effects, which are focused on at least four municipalities in the capital province, have led the Havana authorities to … Continue reading “About 32,000 People in Havana Have Problems Accessing Water”

Three Years and Two Days to Fix Leaks in Sancti Spiritus

14ymedio, Mercedes García, Sancti Spíritus, 10 November 2021 — After three years with leaks that lost up to 60 liters per second, Node 24, as the interconnection point of the supply network in the city of Sancti Spíritus is known, is finally being repaired. The work is planned to be solved in just two days despite the … Continue reading “Three Years and Two Days to Fix Leaks in Sancti Spiritus”