More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break
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Officials say over 100,000 residents in the Texas border city of El Paso were left with little to no water after a main break over the weekend, and it was expected to take till mid-week for operations to return to normal.

Officials say over 100,000 residents in the Texas border city of El Paso were left with little to no water after a main break over the weekend, and it was expected to take till mid-week for operations to return to normal.

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  • DancingBear@midwest.socialEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    Perhaps it shows that a major world power is not taking care of the basic needs of its own people. And instead is engaging in terrorism both foreign and domestic or something

    • village604@adultswim.fanEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      What are you talking about? It’s a water main break and the city set up water distribution sites for the affected people while repairs are underway. It’s not even a national news worthy event.

      This has nothing to do with the US federal government.

        • village604@adultswim.fanEnglish
          11·
          2 months ago

          Yes, but it has nothing to do with the city or country being unwilling or unable to provide for its citizens. And 100k is about 14% of the population.

          It sucks, but shit happens. It was a 36" main, and that’s a pretty major break which just takes time to fix.