VideoSANTIAGO, Chile — Rapid runoff of rainfall near Santiago, Chile, has paradoxically left millions of the capital city’s residents without water. Maipo River 25 Miles 5 ARGENTINA 5 CHILE Pacific Ocean Santiago San Antonio ANDES MTS. Maipo River 5 25 MilesThe mudslides and floods in turn contaminated the Maipo River, a main source of drinking water for much of Santiago and the surrounding metropolitan region. But other restoration work was slowed by more rain, and most of the affected population was still without water service Monday afternoon. Heavy rains last April also caused flooding in parts of central Chile, disrupting production at several large copper mines.

Source: New York Times February 27, 2017 19:46 UTC