Drinking Water in Eastern Mali Gets Scarce, United Nations Says
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Drinking water in eastern Mali is becoming scarce as pumps are in disrepair and power cuts are disrupting supplies, according to the United Nations.
Available potable water in Gao, 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) from the capital Bamako, has fallen 60 percent in recent weeks while concerns grow that cholera outside the city will spread, the UN humanitarian coordinator for Mali said in an e-mail. It’s “imperative” the supply is restored so 70,000 residents have safe drinking water, Aurelien Agbenonci said.