In addition to the canceling of hospital procedures, the shortage of energy and particularly the blocking of energy to the Cuban government has meant the cutoff of running water in many urban areas. Because the water supply systems in Cuba rely upon electric pumps. More than a third of the Cuban population does not currently have access to clean water. 87% of the national water systems pumps rely on grid electricity to function. Trash has piled up because of lack of gas to run garbage trucks. (03:39–03:46)
CLAIM
Asserts that over a third of Cubans lack access to clean water due to the blockade.
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