Thirty five thousand (35,000) Liberians in a Peace Island community known as 540 (Five Forty) risk infectious diseases, because all the wells have dried up, leading them to process dirty water for food and other needs. A tour of the community yesterday revealed an acute shortage of safe drinking water and community leaders are worried that unless the central government assists the community, there could be an imminent outbreak of disease. “We will be happy to have the Liberia Water & Sewer Corporation come over here to provide us with water. Korgar said the people would be glad if the government sends trucks of safe drinking water to alleviate the current suffering in the community. The Peace Island (540) community is in Montserrado County District #10.

Source: Daily Observer February 06, 2017 02:48 UTC