Uruguay Water Crisis Has Left Citizens In Distraught

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A woman buys bottled water at a supermarket in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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A woman buys bottled water at a supermarket in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Low water levels are seen at the Canelon Grande Reservoir, which supplies water for the city of Montevideo, in the department of Canelones, Uruguay.

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View of the Canelon Grande Reservoir, which supplies water to the city of Montevideo, in the department of Canelones, Uruguay.

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View of the Canelon Grande Reservoir, which supplies water to the city of Montevideo, in the department of Canelones, Uruguay.

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A demonstrator protests against the lack of potable water in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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A demonstrator protests against the lack of potable water in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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A demonstrator holds a sign that reads in Spanish "For water, for life" as she protests against the lack of potable water in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Low water levels are seen at the Paso Severino dam, which supplies water to the city of Montevideo and adjacent metropolitan areas, in the department of Florida, Uruguay.