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Drought in Puerto Rico forces rationing of drinking water

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A severe drought in Puerto Rico has necessitated the implementation of a water rationing program. The shortage has significantly impacted daily life for residents in San Juan, who are increasingly reliant on community wells to secure potable water for their households.

Citizens are currently forced to visit these communal water sources throughout the day to fill bottles and containers. The process of transporting these heavy supplies, often up flights of stairs, has become a physically demanding but essential routine for the local population as the rationing measures remain in effect.

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Read the full story at the source Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) · DO
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