Rolling cuts to water service will affect rural , nearby areas for up to 48 hours . President Hugo Chavez has urged citizens to take extra steps to reduce water use , including a suggestion last week that taking a shower should take only three minutes . Drought ##s have reduced reservoir capacity to critical levels , officials said . Only hospitals will be equipped with water around the clock .
Rolling cuts to water service will affect rural , nearby areas for up to 48 hours . Drought ##s have reduced reservoir capacity to critical levels , officials said . Only hospitals will be equipped with water around the clock .