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.