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 visitors safe and services running. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35a7f456e9fa629a