NewzPuerto Rico is experiencing a significant escalation in drought conditions, with the area classified under extreme drought rising to 17% of the territory. This figure represents a near doubling of the 9.49% recorded just one week prior.
The worsening environmental conditions have negatively impacted the island's reservoir levels. As a result of this deterioration, more than half a million people are currently subject to water service restrictions.
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