Residents of the central street Reina in the municipality of Centro Habana interrupted traffic on the road as a protest against the lack of water and the government's poor management in addressing the issue.
The protesters closed Reina Street at the intersection with Galiano Street, a road commonly used by cars and public transportation buses.
"The protesters demanded the supply of water, even if it was through tanker trucks," said the independent media Cubanet when echoing this event.
Through a video, it can be seen how Transtur buses are parked in front of the protesters, who prevented them from continuing their journey by placing water buckets in the form of barricades.
The police showed up at the scene and you can hear the neighbors voicing their complaints, although the ones in charge of resolving them are the government authorities.
"Incredible that a few days ago Havana was flooded due to heavy rains and these neighbors on Reina Street have been without water in their homes for a month. Oh well, things of prosperous and sustainable socialism," wrote user Mayra Domínguez on X.
This is the second protest in less than a week that is taking place in Havana due to the lack of water.
Last Monday, residents of Old Havana gathered in the evening at the intersection of Egido and Acosta streets to protest the water shortage that had been affecting them for over ten days, as the government had not offered them any solution.
The protest started at 9 PM on Monday, and the neighbors blocked the circulation on that Havana street with rocks and buckets of water.
Witnesses stated that the claimants only went back to their homes when the water truck arrived, which was sent by the municipal government and escorted by the police.
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