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Puerto Rico Drought Crisis Deepens | Durham News
Puerto Rico is reeling from its worst drought in history, with record-low reservoirs triggering emergency water shutoffs for over 180,000 households and rationing across major cities like San Juan. With temperatures soaring to a century-high and nearly 1,000 wildfires burning, officials have declared a state of emergency and are scrambling to deploy water trucks, community cisterns, and portable distribution systems. A federal emergency declaration is being sought, and a new drought committee is forming with scientists to assess the crisis — all while tourism efforts push forward to keep…
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