Panama, water supplies contaminated

The intense rains throughout Panama and other parts of Latin America have resulted in million of Panamanians having their water rationed while at the same time they are unable to drink it due to contamination. The water supply in the country is dependent on local lakes and though at their highest levels in December due to rains, it is now the dry season when water has to be rationed. Yet residents are angry they are being asked to ration water that is also unfit to drink unless boiled. Read Article