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A leak of drinking water on a bridge in Baracoa, located in Guantánamo province, has drawn criticism from local residents who complain about the waste of this resource while access to the supply is irregular in other areas.
The images of the escape were shared in a Facebook post from the Primada Visión page, which accompanied the message with a call to address the issue: “For the common good, it is urgent to eliminate this leak of potable water in #Baracoa.”
The photographs show a stream of water shooting from a pipe next to the bridge and cascading down towards the nearby vegetation, while vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians pass over the structure.
In the comments on the post, residents of the city pointed out that the problem is not isolated and that there are other leaks in different areas of Baracoa.
A user wrote: “That leak needs to be added to the one on Martí Street in front of the old DiTu. It is very sad to know that there are several communities lacking such a valuable resource, and there it is being wasted.”
Another person commented, “This is not the first time there have been sinkholes in our streets, and unfortunately, they have never been a priority for those who need to fix them. A true shame.”
A neighbor criticized the lack of a solution: "It seems like they are blind. They pass through this area every day, and no one cares. This leak has been here for too long, and they haven't fixed it."
Some residents linked the water shortage to supply difficulties in other areas of the city. One person said, "That's why several homes aren't getting water, but of course, those who are responsible for that live in flat areas and have a constant water supply, so they don't care at all."
Another comment notes that the leak has been visible for several days without repair: “That leak has been there for a week now.”
In addition to the water wastage, some comments warn that the situation could impact road safety on the bridge. One resident wrote that “motorcycles, bicycles, and all low transportation passing through there should soak the passengers; an accident could even happen.”
Leaks in hydraulic networks are not a new problem in Cuba. Similar situations have been reported in various provinces, such as a blockage that kept wastewater in front of homes in the Prieto neighborhood in Camagüey for months, as reported by residents of Longitudinal Street between 2nd and Final.
Residents in Havana have also raised concerns about ongoing sanitation issues, such as a leak of dirty water accompanied by a rubbish dump affecting Zaldo Street in the Cerro municipality, where contaminated water accumulates on the road, hindering the movement of vehicles and pedestrians, as noted in complaints made by local residents.
Another visible case occurred near the Palace of Conventions in Havana, where a large drinking water leak flooded the sidewalk and part of 9th Street before disappearing down the drain. This issue was publicly raised when actor Luis Alberto García reported the leak on social media.
Situations like these reflect the accumulated deterioration of hydraulic networks in various cities across the country, where leaks, blockages, and sanitation failures can persist for weeks, months, or even years without resolution, while access to water remains inconsistent in numerous neighborhoods.
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