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Sunday, December 25, 2016
Rebels blamed for ‘poisoning’ Damascus water
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleResidents of the Syrian capital were facing their third consecutive day of water shortages on Sunday, with authorities accusing “terrorist groups” of deliberately poisoning water resources.
The government cut off water to Damascus on Friday after concerns that rebel groups west of the city had poisoned wells and pipes.
A statement by the Damascus City Water Supply and Sewage Authority said it had halted supplies after “terrorist attacks on all water resources feeding into Damascus and its surroundings.”
It said it was using reserves and would pump water to various city neighborhoods according to a schedule published on its website.
“Water has been totally cut for three days,” said Rasha, a 51-year-old housewife.
“We can live without electricity but we can’t live without water.”
— AFP
The Times of Israel Community.