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Heavy machinery moves soil at a makeshift dam while workers hoist giant pipes over mounds of earth at two construction sites in the south of Uruguay, as the South American country struggles to enhance its aging water delivery infrastructure to cope with an unprecedented three-year-long drought that has put at risk the supply of tap water for about 60% of the population. IMAGES
Aerial images of the reservoir behind Paso Severino in Uruguay. This reservoir, which normally supplies fresh water to 60 percent of the country's population, is experiencing the largest drop in water levels ever recorded. According to authorities, water levels could be completely depleted in July if it does not rain. IMAGES
Panama City, Sep 28 (EFE).- Labor unions in Panama protested Tuesday outside the headquarters of the Ministry of Labor and Professional Development (Mitradel) to demand the review of the minimum wage every two years and to ask for the increase of the salary since " the cost of living in the country has increased"."We demand the appointment of the minimum wage commission to discuss what the next two years will be like, as established by our Constitution and Labor Code," the general secretary of the National Confederation of United Independent Unions (Conusi), Genaro López, told EFE. (Camera: CARLOS LEMOS). SHOT LIST: WORKERS AND LABOR UNIONS PROTEST TO DEMAND HIGHER SALARY IN PANAMA CITY, PANAMA.
Rio Monte, Jun 28 (EFE/EPA).- The water levels at the Russian River are at historic lows amid a drought in Northern California. (Camera: JOHN MABANGLO). SHOT LIST: THE RUSSIAN RIVER IN RIO MONTE, CALIFORNIA, US.
Oroville, Jun 14 (EFE/EPA).- Several boats were left Monday in the Lake Oroville in California instead of being taken to dry dock as water levels were at a record low due to chronic drought in the west of the United States. Numerous counties of California are now under a drought state of emergency and the California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking Californians to conserve water. (Camera: JOHN MABANGLO).B-ROLL OF THE LAKE OROVILLE IN CALIFORNIA, US.
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