Pedro Brache, the president of the National Business Council (CONEP), issued a call to everyone to save water. The current drought is nationwide, in spite of some recent rains. He stated the obvious on his Twitter account, saying “water is the most precious liquid of human beings.” He noted that water conservation during times of drought should be carried over to those times of abundant rains. He called for citizens to share the message.
The Dominican government has begun an awareness program for people to save water on the job and in their homes. Much of this program is being carried out on social media by the Office of the Presidency and asks people to check for leaks and repair them. The drought is most severe in the northwest of the country.
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Diario Libre
13 May 2019