Archive for December 25, 2014

Maldives in water crisis after fire at treatment plant

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Hotels and island resorts are not affected by the water shortage

A fire at a water treatment plant in the Maldives has cut off drinking water to the capital of the Indian Ocean country.

About 100,000 residents in Male have lost access to drinkable tap water, the government says.

The authorities are providing bottled water free of charge. Scuffles were reported as residents fought to buy up water supplies in shops. Read more