Home
Storia in 1 fonti
Water crisis forces Puerto Ricans to stretch budgets as new repairs prolong outages
Residents estimate daily expenses of between $70 and $100, while businesses say the lack of the precious resource can cost them up to $3,500 a week
Raccontata da
elnuevodia.com
Timeline cronologica
- ·
Puerto Rico water crisis drives up operating costs for tourism industry, puts pressure on private sector
Some hotels report spending as much as $100,000 to secure their water supply, while short-term rental operators estimate their operating costs have increased by 20% to 30%
- ·
Consumidores sienten en el bolsillo el costo de quedarse sin agua y comienzan a ajustar sus presupuestos
Ciudadanos estiman gastos diarios de entre $70 y $100, mientras en las empresas la falta del preciado líquido puede costar $3,500 a la semana
- ·
"Estamos viviendo de crisis en crisis": ciudadanos hacen malabares por la falta de agua
“Diario (se puede gastar) como setenta pesos”, dijo Edwin Álvarez, vecino de Carolina, mientras llenaba varios contenedores de agua filtrada pagándola a 50 centavos el galón.
- ·
Water crisis forces Puerto Ricans to stretch budgets as new repairs prolong outages
Residents estimate daily expenses of between $70 and $100, while businesses say the lack of the precious resource can cost them up to $3,500 a week