Residents of El Vedado report the water scarcity they have been experiencing for several days and blame the state company Aguas de La Habana for the complicated situation in the capital.
In messages on social media, some people warn the government that there may be consequences if they do not resolve this crisis because Cubans "are not weevils."
Since July 21, residents of El Vedado and other areas of Havana have been facing a severe water crisis due to a failure in the 110,000v power transmission lines that supply the well field of the Cuenca Sur water source.
The total interruption of pumping generated several water hammer effects in the main pipeline, causing it to collapse in three places. Aguas de La Habana reported that its crews are working tirelessly to repair the damages in the supply source, but the situation remains critical for the inhabitants.
The desperation of the population is growing because the authorities do not inform when they will resolve the crisis. Social media has been filled with messages from neighbors expressing their frustration and exhaustion from living without water for so many days.
El Vedado, one of the areas with the highest density of buildings and an aging population, is particularly affected, as many elderly individuals cannot carry buckets of water to their apartments.
The effects of this crisis are palpable in everyday life. Residents cannot flush the toilet, cook, wash clothes, or carry out basic household tasks.
"You can't live like this. In fact, we're not living, we're surviving. And no one is doing anything. No one is complaining. It seems like everyone is afraid to protest for a right. Those who have the obligation to the people only know how to offer 'apologies for the inconvenience caused,' as if that would solve anything," expressed a resident on social media.
Another person commented: "Aguas de La Habana must be working in another dimension because what they publish on their networks cannot be touched in reality." This criticism reflects the widespread feeling of helplessness.
The lack of water has led many to resort to water trucks, whose service costs between 8,000 and 10,000 pesos, an unaffordable price for most Cuban workers.
The situation has worsened to the point that a Facebook group called "Victims of Aguas de La Habana" has been created, where users from different municipalities report the crisis, demonstrating that this is not an issue exclusive to Plaza de la Revolución, but rather affects a large part of the capital.
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