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Cuba: Cubans rely on water tankers for drinking water amid crisis.

Jun 6, 2026

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SHOTLIST: HAVANA, CUBA (JUNE 4, 2026) 1. CUBAN MAN WALKING OUT OF BUILDING TO NEAR WATER BINS / RESIDENTS OF NEIGHBORHOOD 2. TANKER CONTAINING POTABLE WATER 3. MAN FILLING BARREL WITH WATER FROM TANKER 4. MAN CARRYING BARREL OF WATER ON MAKESHIFT PLATFORM CART 5. ANOTHER MAN DRINKING WATER FROM TANKER 6. MAN CARRYING BARREL OF WATER ON MAKESHIFT PLATFORM CART AS TANKER CONTAINING POTABLE WATER DRIVES AWAYHAVANA, CUBA — JUNE 4, 2026: Cubans in Havana met their potable water needs using a designated water tanker on Thursday, June 4, amid the water crisis. The shortage of running water has been driven by recurring power outages that disrupt the city's water pumping system. Cuba has faced severe fuel shortages and widespread power outages in recent months following tighter US restrictions, including an oil embargo imposed in January.
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