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Two water vendors were arrested in Bayamo for illegal water sales amid the scarcity of water distribution following Hurricane Melissa.
The news was announced on Monday during the Provincial Defense Council (CDP), the local press reported on Facebook.
"Two tanker trucks (water trucks) for the illegal sale of water in the city of #Bayamo, amid a challenging situation regarding the distribution of this resource," reads a post from CMKX Radio Bayamo.
"The CDP ordered an analysis (within less than 24 hours) of all the violations that have been committed regarding the organization, provision, and distribution of water in Bayamo," they added.
The note states that the authorities are seeking "ways and alternatives to improve access to drinking water in the provincial capital and the most affected municipalities."
Crisis of supply in Bayamo
Last week, the filling station at well 3 El Almirante, in Bayamo, was reactivated to reinforce the water supply through tankers, prioritizing evacuation centers and areas experiencing service interruptions due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa.
The Provincial Aqueduct Company of Granma announced through its Facebook page the activation of the aforementioned water source, one of the main supply points for this vital resource in the capital of Granma, with the aim of ensuring supply to evacuation centers and the most vulnerable social cases.
According to the entity, this measure aims to maintain the "vitality of the service" while normalizing the operation of the systems affected by the rains and floods caused by Melissa.
In parallel, work brigades are carrying out cleaning and maintenance activities at the Barrio Azul support tank and at the hydraulic facilities in Guisa, in order to increase the distribution capacity in the province, the entity specified in another post on its own social media.
Despite these efforts, discontent among the residents of Bayamo persists due to the lack of water in many neighborhoods.
Sale of pipes
The business of selling water tanks is common on the island amid the resource shortage crisis.
Recently, residents from various neighborhoods in Matanzas reported that the scarcity of drinking water has turned into a business that forces them to pay thousands of pesos for a water truck in order to meet their needs, while supply cuts last for weeks and months, along with alleged manipulations of the valves and ongoing failures in equipment and supplies that are never fully resolved.
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