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Water and Sewer Authority
Coverage of Water and Sewer Authority in the Nexus archive.
Jenniffer Gonzálezperson2San Juanplace2Puerto Ricoplace2U.S. Drought Monitororganization1National Weather Serviceorganization1droughttopic1water rationingtopic1National Guardorganization1Jeannette Mercado Rodríguezperson1Jorge Figueroaperson1Tourism Companyorganization1Department of Agricultureorganization1
- Puerto Rican cities hit with water rationing measures as record dry conditions persist
Puerto Rico is implementing water rationing in San Juan and other cities due to a severe drought, affecting over 180,000 customers with 48-hour outages. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports 25% of Puerto Rico under severe drought and 36% under moderate drought, with dry conditions expected to persist until September. Past water shortages unrelated to the drought have also plagued areas for months.
- Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages
Thousands of Puerto Ricans face severe water shortages, prompting the governor to activate the National Guard and emergency water distribution. Residents in areas like San Juan struggle with daily tasks, while the elderly and disabled face heightened challenges.