Water supply cut in drought-hit Córdoba town

The town of Río Ceballos in the province of Córdoba has cut water supply today as it is facing one of the worst droughts in the history of Argentina's central region.

The interruption of the service is part of a policy to palliate water shortages in mountain areas of the province. Cuts in water supply in the towns of Unquillo and Mendiolaza is scheduled for tomorrow.

Authorities of municipal and provincial government will meet on Monday to coordinate actions in the view of the worsening situation. The Under-Secretariat of Water Resources of the province is expected to fine large users who fail to reduce consumption after the government ordered that water should only be used for drinking and cleansing, and forbade the use of water for plants.

"We aim at prevent the inappropriate use of water," said Jorge Saravia, head of the Public Services Regulating Agency ERESEP after a meeting with officials of the Under-Secretariat of Water Resoutces and Aguas Cordobesas yesterday.

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