Millions in Mexico City set to go without water for days
Millions of people in Mexico City are set to be without water for at least four days as authorities undertake maintenance work on one of the major supply systems.
Half of the capital's eight million population are expected to be affected, with a further three million people from the neighboring State of Mexico also impacted.
Authorities are preparing for the huge challenge by employing tanker trucks to supply strategic areas such as schools, hospitals and prisons.
Mexico City is one of the largest metropolises in the world. The supply cut is due to start on Wednesday and last until Saturday, although the system won't return to full capacity until Nov 8....