In Mayotte, water shortage at taps and in supermarkets

Despite the rainy season, the shortage of tap water and water cuts continue in 2022 to complicate the lives of residents. And in supermarkets, the shelves of mineral water are empty.

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It is the rainy season in Mayotte. But that does not solve the recurring problem of shortage of tap water. Consequently, the inhabitants flock to the shops to obtain bottles of mineral water. But there too, the shelves are empty, in supermarkets as in convenience stores.

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