Residents Reported That Sucre Residents Turn to Wells and Rivers Due to Lack of Water
Residents of Sucre state have had to resort to improvised wells, streams, and even the Manzanares River to get water
TL;DR
- Residents in various communities of Sucre state are using improvised wells, streams, and the Manzanares River for water due to a prolonged supply interruption.
- The state government declared a "hídrica emergency" on March 5th, citing a critical structural failure in the Turimiquire dam's transfer system caused by a recent earthquake.
- Emergency measures include prohibitions on washing vehicles in public areas, filling swimming pools, ornamental fountains, cleaning facades/sidewalks/patios with hoses, and large-scale irrigation.
- The water shortage impacts at least 210,000 families in Sucre and Nueva Esparta.