A scarcity of treated water and gasoline has been emerging for two days in certain communes of the Western Department of Haiti. In Port-au-Prince, as in certain areas of Delmas and Pétion-Ville, long queues are observed in front of certain water sales points and under service stations. The increase in the price of a gallon is already sparking arguments between sellers and consumers.
THE HAITI FACTOR, November 15, 2024._Armed bandits with “viv ansanm” have launched their attacks since Monday, November 11, 2024, on several neighborhoods in the Communes of Port-au-Prince, Delmas and Pétion-Ville, among others.
They carried out offensives against certain places in the Capital, notably in the city center, in Solino, Delmas 9,11 and 24 and in Vivy Mitchell, among others.
Along the way, the bandits killed and wounded members of the population and then set their houses on fire.
The show of force by armed gangs has caused a shortage of treated water and fuel in the aforementioned areas.
Indeed, in certain places in Port-au-Prince, many people queue in front of the barriers of companies selling treated water in the hope of leaving with their filled containers despite the increase in price.
At the same time, others are drying up and closing their doors. Meanwhile, the illicit sale of fuel in the street is gaining ground.
Aside from water, fuel is also scarce in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince at several service stations.
Many vehicles are parked in turn to try to get supplies. This scarcity is already leading to drivers adjusting the price of certain circuits.
THE HAITI FACTOR (LFH)
