Monterrey without water: living in a city without water for nine days | Opinion
A seemingly endless drought, high temperatures, poor planning, exponential population growth, limited water resources and careless use of water by the population have all been pointed out by experts, media, and authorities as the causes of Monterrey’s dire situation. About 5.3 million people live in the metropolitan area of this city, located in the state of Nuevo León in the northern part of Mexico. Monterrey residents have lived with limited water resources since March 22.
Those restrictions aren’t uniform. Some areas are losing water for specific days of the week, and there are others more privileged that don’t lose access at all. Another one of my dearest aunts lives surrounded by tubs and tanks. There are tubs of water in the kitchen to wash hands and dishes throughout the day. In the bathroom, there’s a big water container to help the toilet flush, which could also be used if anyone needs to shower.
Socioeconomic levels and neighborhoods matter in this struggle. Areas with the highest incomes usually have water tanks. In some cases, groups of neighbors have gotten together to buy their own water trucks for supply. Before the school year ended, class schedules were shortened and kids were asked to bring their own bottles of water from home.
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