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Heavy rainstorms and landslides in Chile contaminate the Maipo River, leaving millions of residents in the capital, Santiago, without access to running water. The authorities have cut off drinking water to at least four million people until the river's water quality improves. The natural disaster has caused casualties and disruptions, prompting emergency response teams to provide aid and restore water supplies to affected areas.
Saturday, 25 February, 2017