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Kashechewan's Water Crisis: Evacuations & Uncertainty

Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario is facing a severe water crisis, with families rationed to one case of bottled water per day. The community has declared a state of emergency due to broken water treatment and wastewater facilities. Leaders are evacuating the most vulnerable residents to Timmins and Kapuskasing, but bad weather is delaying flights. Residents are struggling with the situation, with concerns about kids, special needs, and overcrowding in hotels. This is not the first evacuation for the community, which sits in a flood plain and leaves every spring. Repair crews are on site, but no one knows when water will flow again, leaving everyone anxious about the duration of the crisis. Checkout Solipillow.com

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