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Puerto Rico Drought Crisis Deepens | Oakland News
Puerto Rico is reeling from its driest July on record, triggering water shutoffs for over 180,000 households and forcing rationing as reservoirs plummet — prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency. Cities like San Juan are hit hardest, with mayors now directly coordinating relief efforts. Residents cope as public housing installs cisterns and fire crews deliver portable water, while extreme heat and nearly 1,000 wildfires compound the crisis. A quarter of the island faces severe drought, with another third in moderate conditions — officials say they’re out of options unless…
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