Puerto Rico water crisis and drought response
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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Puerto Rico to implement water rationing amid severe drought
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San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero sued the Aqueduct and Sewer Authority over longstanding water shortages.
In May, San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero initiated a lawsuit against Puerto Rico's Aqueduct and Sewer Authority. The legal move addressed the long-standing issue of water shortages affecting the area.
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Puerto Rico imposed widespread water rationing during severe droughts.
In 2020, Puerto Rico implemented widespread water rationing due to severe droughts. During this period, approximately 400,000 customers received water only once every three days.