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A "unexpected" rupture at an electrical substation caused the disruption of water service in six municipalities of the Cuban capital since midnight on this Sunday, reported the Aguas de La Habana Company.
According to a statement from the state entity on social media, a fault in the electrical installation that powers the well field of the Cuenca Sur supply source completely halted pumping from 00:10 hours on the morning of November 23, causing a total interruption of water supply to the municipalities of Plaza de la Revolución, Centro Habana, and La Habana Vieja, as well as to wide areas of Cerro, Diez de Octubre, and Boyeros.
The Mayabeque Electric Company is working "from the early hours" to restore electricity "as quickly as possible," reported Aguas de La Habana, but as of this Sunday, no further information has been provided regarding the repair of the break or whether supply has been resumed for all affected.
The official note outlined the areas and neighborhoods that have been without water since the early morning.
In Plaza de la Revolución, the supply was disrupted throughout the municipality, except for the hospital area and the neighborhoods surrounding Loma del Príncipe, which were scheduled to start receiving water from 10:30 a.m.
The supply was also completely interrupted in the municipalities of Centro Habana and La Habana Vieja, according to the report.
In the hill, the neighborhoods Martí, Cepero Bonilla, Casino Deportivo, Santa Catalina, Palatino, Las Cañas, Popular Council Atarés, and part of the Latin American Council were left without service.
Meanwhile, in Diez de Octubre, the Luyanó neighborhood and part of Sevillano were affected, and in Boyeros, the breakdown prevented the water supply to the neighborhoods of Miraflores Nuevos, Ciudad de la Construcción, Altahabana, Capdevila, Embill, and Río Cristal.
Aguas de La Habana stated that "once the maintenance and repair work is completed, the water service will be gradually restored to its normal schedule," and assured that it would keep the public informed through its official channels.
"We apologize for the inconvenience caused and appreciate the understanding of the community," said the company. However, it restricted comments on its Facebook post, preventing citizens from seeking information or expressing their opinions on the official page. Nevertheless, dozens of users reacted with "angry" or "sad" emojis.
This new outage adds to the ongoing failures of basic services that worsen the already prolonged water supply crisis in Havana, where tens of thousands of households continue to be affected by interruptions and low pressure.
According to official data, over 233,000 residents of the capital are suffering from a total or partial lack of potable water. The government implemented an emergency distribution plan using 119 tanker trucks to alleviate the critical situation, but it still has not provided an effective solution to the problem.
The National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH) assured in October that in the country more than 300 hydraulic projects are being executed with an investment of five billion pesos.
While blackouts and breakdowns disrupt the operation of the pumps and the leaks remain unrepaired, residents in Havana have taken to the streets to protest and demand solutions after weeks, and even months, without receiving a single drop of water in their homes.
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