Summary
A water supply failure at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has forced the relocation of migrants housed there. The water issue has raised concerns about the base's ability to accommodate the planned increase in migrants proposed by the U.S. government.
Key Facts
- A water supply problem at Guantánamo Bay affected areas where migrants are held.
- Three migrants were moved to another section of the base due to the water issue.
- The base's water comes from a facility connected by an underwater pipeline, which had a disruption.
- There were 24 migrants on the base as of September 9.
- The water supply is expected to be restored in at least a week from the date of the report.
- Critics argue the base cannot handle large numbers of migrants due to inadequate infrastructure.
- The cost of detaining a migrant at Guantánamo is significantly higher than in the U.S.
- Efforts are underway to bring in water by ferries and to restore normal operations with water trucks.
