{"id":297479,"date":"2017-02-27T07:02:32","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T07:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=297479"},"modified":"2017-02-27T07:02:32","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T07:02:32","slug":"millions-without-water-in-chile-capital-santiago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/02\/millions-without-water-in-chile-capital-santiago\/","title":{"rendered":"Millions without water in Chile capital, Santiago"},"content":{"rendered":"
Rainstorms and landslides in Chile have contaminated a major river forcing the authorities to cut off drinking water to four million people in the capital, Santiago.<\/p>\n
Officials said the water supply from the Maipo river would be cut to most of the city until the water flowed clear.<\/p>\n
People stocked up on bottled water and the authorities ordered restaurants and businesses to remain closed.<\/p>\n
Officials also postponed the start of the school term on Monday.<\/p>\n
Emergency personnel said the water rushing down from the Andes had also cut roads and isolated thousands of people.<\/p>\n