Villagers in Abkhazia have been trying to resolve their water supply problem for eight years.

The village of Naush in the Gulrypsh district has been without water for eight years, and appeals to authorities have yielded no results, villagers complained. Residents of Abkhazia, commenting on their appeal on social media, called on officials to resolve the issue.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," residents of Abkhazia periodically complain about problems with the water supply. Specifically, back in March 2024, residents of Gagra complained that their water had been constantly cut off for several years and was not being delivered by tanker trucks. Residents demanded a response from officials to the problem.

A complaint from residents of the village of Naush in the Gulrypsh district about a prolonged lack of water was published on June 13 by the Instagram* public page chp_abh.

"Several families, including those with children, have been without centralized water supply for almost eight years. According to the appeal, there is no "The water supply and necessary utilities are not installed," the publication stated.

Residents reported that they are forced to fetch water themselves and heat it on their stoves for household needs. According to them, they had previously contacted the relevant authorities several times, whose staff visited the site and conducted an inspection, but the issue remains unresolved.

"Residents are asking the responsible authorities to pay attention to the situation and take the necessary measures," the post reads.

This post on the Instagram* public page chp_abh, which has approximately 93,900 followers, had garnered 108 likes and 14 comments as of 11:50 a.m. Moscow time on June 14.

"Where is the administration of this district looking? How can you live without water? Especially when there are small children. What a horror," noted rabadanova._patimat.

"It's horrible, living without water for eight years! What are people with children supposed to do? Let the authorities finally help the village," wrote user alia__878.

"This is a nightmare! It turns out the conditions in our villages are even worse. Don't be silent, people, knock on every door," urged lia_dziba.

"We've also been without water for 30 years. We bring it. We have two children – two daughters, one disabled. We live in the village of Dranda," wrote viktoriia_matiashova.

At 11:50 a.m. Moscow time on June 14, the Gulrypsh District Administration's Instagram* and Facebook* has no comments regarding the complaint from residents of the village of Naush regarding a long-term water supply issue.

The "Caucasian Knot" also reported that, in addition to the water supply problem, Abkhazia has long been experiencing problems with electricity. In January, it was reported that representatives of the Abkhazian leadership persuaded the Russian authorities to extend the deadline for humanitarian electricity supplies.

In February 2023, the Chernomorenergo company introduced a power outage schedule. The restrictions were then explained by the fact that the electricity supply from Russia did not cover electricity costs.

Residents of Abkhazia reported that, amid the power supply problems, the elderly and children are the most vulnerable segments of the population. Their houses and apartments are cold, and many of those with stoves could not buy firewood due to the suspension of social benefits. On December 9, 2024, residents of Abkhazia complained on social media that they were experiencing problems heating their homes due to government energy savings.

Chernomorenergo management stated back in 2020 that Abkhazia's energy problems were related to the widespread installation of mining equipment, but the company's data does not allow for a definitive conclusion, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Gluttonous Mining:Who is to blame for the Abkhazian blackout?".

* Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) is banned in Russia.