water cuts
In Libya, water cuts add to misery of conflict and coronavirus
Middle East
April 9, 2020
In Libya, water cuts add to misery of conflict and coronavirus
TUNIS (Reuters) – Cuts to Tripoli’s water and power supply on Tuesday and Wednesday aggravated conditions for civilians after days…
After decade of Hamas, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
Middle East
June 6, 2017
After decade of Hamas, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
Grim records mark the 10th anniversary of Hamas rule in Gaza — the longest-ever daily electricity and water cuts, 60…
Water service returns gradually to New Cairo
Egypt
April 25, 2017
Water service returns gradually to New Cairo
The Greater Cairo Water Company (GCWC) has announced the completion of reparation work on the line that nourishess the city of…
Mounting frustration in Damascus amid widespread water cuts
Middle East
January 17, 2017
Mounting frustration in Damascus amid widespread water cuts
Omar Tarshan had never visited any of Syria's famous public baths until three weeks ago, when a water shortage in…
Minya, Giza residents complain of water cuts since start of Ramadan
Egypt
June 10, 2016
Minya, Giza residents complain of water cuts since start of Ramadan
As summer weather temperatures continue to rise, villagers in Minya and residents of Giza complained of shortages of drinking water…
Drinking water cut in over 100 Gharbiya villages
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Drinking water cut in over 100 Gharbiya villages
Drinking water supplies were cut in 100 villages in Gharbiya on Monday, forcing residents to resort to groundwater and buying…
Ibrahimeya City residents protest daily water cuts
Egypt
October 20, 2015
Ibrahimeya City residents protest daily water cuts
Dozens of Ibrahimeya City residents in Sharqiya protested lengthy and daily water cuts on Tuesday. Although the governor of Sharqiya has…
Minya, Fayoum, Damietta, Sharqiya suffer from contaminated water, cuts
Egypt
July 29, 2015
Minya, Fayoum, Damietta, Sharqiya suffer from contaminated water, cuts
The residents of Minya, Fayoum, Damietta, and Sharqiya governorates residents have been suffering from contaminated water and frequent drinking water…
Ministers of petrol, electricity trade barbs over power cuts
Egypt
August 19, 2010
Ministers of petrol, electricity trade barbs over power cuts
Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy and Electricity Minister Hassan Younis had a heated exchange yesterday morning at Egypt's Presidential Palace following…