Human Toll Of Flint Water Crisis Shown In National Geographic Portraits
A look at life today in #Flint, where bottled water is rationed and illnesses abound: https://t.co/z5O2RXF6O1 pic.twitter.com/L6Eac91t1P
— National Geographic (@NatGeo) February 9, 2016
Stunning images and personal stories illustrate the ways the water crisis is impacting the lives of Flint residents in a National Geographic photo feature posted Tuesday.
Read their stories and view all of the portraits captured by photographer Wayne Lawrence.
The trouble with Flint's water started in April of 2014 as the city began drawing its water from the Flint River instead of relying on water from Detroit.
In September, a group of doctors urged Flint to stop using the Flint River for water after finding high levels of lead in the blood of children. At first, their claim was denied and residents were assured the water was safe.
Later that month, Gov. Rick Snyder pledges to take action in response to the lead levels.
Read the full Flint water crisis timeline and follow the story here.