Zones in Sucre and Nueva Esparta reported to have gone three months without water
Several areas in the states of Sucre and Nueva Esparta have gone three weeks without water due to a tunnel collapse at the Turimiquire Dam.
TL;DR
- Sucre and Nueva Esparta states have faced three weeks without water due to a tunnel collapse at the Turimiquire Dam.
- The collapse, caused by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake on February 22nd, obstructed 82% of the transfer pipe's diameter.
- This has led to suspended classes in schools and contingency plans in health centers.
- The regional government's water tanker plan serves a small fraction of Cumaná's population.
- Red Cross and UN teams are providing potable water and purification tablets in Sucre.
- Residents are using improvised wells, streams, and the Manzanares River for basic needs.
- Citizens are reusing water from showers and air conditioners due to insufficient supply.
- An official water emergency was declared in Sucre municipalities on March 5th.