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Venezuela utility and water crisis

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Venezuela is experiencing continues to face a severe crisis in public utilities, characterized by widespread water shortages and infrastructure failure. The national water supply system has been significantly hampered by fuel shortages, operating with only approximately 37% of the fuel required for its pumps, and frequent electricity outages that halt pumping stations. In the capital, up to 70% of water is lost through cracked pipelines. The crisis has expanded geographically, with intensified shortages reported in Sucre and Falcon states. In Sucre, the paralysis of the Guamacán tunnel at the Turimiquire reservoir has disrupted the flow of potable water for thousands of families, affecting purification plants and the submarine aqueduct serving Margarita Island. Some sectors in Cumaná are reportedly receiving only 50% of their usual water quota. In Falcon state, technical issues at the El Isiro reservoir, attributed to strong winds, have interrupted supply in municipalities such as Miranda and Colina. Residents in Coro and surrounding areas have reported waiting weeks or months for service, leading to neighborhood assemblies and road closures. This scarcity has forced many citizens to rely on an informal market, purchasing water from private tankers at high costs. In Puerto Cabello, some families have been without running water for 15 days, a situation that has been recurring for months. The crisis is situation remains compounded by frequent electricity blackouts and blackouts, irregularities in gas supplies. Additionally, infrastructure issues such as supplies, and persistent infrastructure leaks in Maracay have led to the wasting of potable water while many residents remain without permanent service. regions like Maracay.

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