A rupture in the 48-inch pipe of the Nudo A–Tanque María Cristina conduit caused a flooding at the intersection of Calzada de San Miguel and 1st Street in the municipality of San Miguel del Padrón on the afternoon of February 28, 2026.
Images shared by Aguas de La Habana show a powerful jet of water emerging from the roadway, prompting the area to be cordoned off while repair work began.
According to the , the incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. and caused a temporary interruption in the water supply service affecting the municipalities of Guanabacoa and several areas of East Havana.
As a security measure and to facilitate operations, it was necessary to halt seven machines at the Gato Supply Fountain.
announced that specialized teams were mobilized after the malfunction was detected and are working to restore the supply as quickly as possible.
The entity stated that it will promptly communicate the completion of the work and apologized for the inconvenience caused to the public.
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