Temporary pipe installed in Puvirnituq, Que., amid water emergency

Canadian Rangers have been in action since Wednesday in the village of Puvirnituq in Nunavik, placed in a state of emergency, which has been experiencing a major water supply crisis since the beginning of April. And even if the situation on the ground improves, their mandate will be extended.

Temporary pipe installed in Puvirnituq, Que., amid water emergency

Water is starting to flow through a temporary pipeline in Puvirnituq, Que., amid an ongoing water shortage in the community.

By Clémence TESSIER. Which one? They don't have any more drinking water. As a result, primary and secondary school students will not be able to finish their school year at the same time as the other children in Canada. But how is it done? (map: the ace of the info) Last March, in Puvirnituq, a water pipe frozen during a big snowstorm. Result: the pipe broke, and access to drinking water was cut throughout the village. The situation is still not …