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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Danica Coto

Puerto Rico begins water rationing in San Juan and other major cities as crisis deepens

Puerto Rico is set to implement water rationing measures across San Juan and several other major cities as a relentless drought tightens its grip on the U.S. territory with no immediate relief in sight.

Starting Friday, more than 180,000 customers will face 48-hour water cutoffs on an alternating schedule, as authorities scramble to address the deepening crisis amid persistent extreme heat warnings.

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