Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is set to restrict tap water usage for drinking and cooking from November 13 to 19 due to alarming salinity levels caused by prolonged drought affecting the Maroni River. To alleviate this crisis, the municipality has established water distribution points for residents, who are scrambling for bottled water as supplies dwindle. Schools are also impacted, with calls for temporary closures by the education workers’ union in response to inadequate water provisions for students. Meanwhile, other areas like Matoury and Montsinéry-Tonnégrande maintain drinkable water for most residents, with caution advised for renal patients.

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