A group of children was filmed having fun in a water outlet in the Havana municipality of San Miguel del Padrón, according to a video posted on TikTok that quickly sparked reactions on social media.
The images, recorded in the area known as the corner of Bodegón, near the Trece de Marzo school, show several children sliding and playing in the flow of water running through the street after a break in the public road.
In the video, the children, barefoot and laughing, turn the drain into a sort of improvised "pool," while neighbors comment on the scene in a playful tone.
"The Cuban, very happy despite the circumstances," wrote one user. Another commented: "The children of our Cuba are happy in their simplicity."
Although the scene may seem heartwarming to many due to its childlike spontaneity, it once again brings to the forefront a recurring problem in the capital: breaks in the hydraulic networks and the waste of drinking water amidst a supply crisis that affects thousands of families.
In municipalities like San Miguel del Padrón, sewer leaks are common and can go unresolved for days—or even weeks—while residents report a lack of response or delays from the relevant authorities.
The video has garnered numerous reactions and comments, divided between those who celebrate the resilience of the Cuban people and those who question how a breakdown of this nature has become a form of children's entertainment, reflecting the deterioration of urban infrastructure.
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