Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages
Summary
Thousands of people in Puerto Rico are facing serious water shortages in many parts of the island, including the capital San Juan. The government has activated the National Guard to help deliver water as residents struggle to get enough clean water for daily use.Key Facts
- Water shortages are affecting some of Puerto Rico’s most populated areas, including San Juan.
- Officials have not clearly explained the cause of the water shortage.
- Residents must buy water, use laundromats, and carry heavy buckets to manage everyday needs like washing and showering.
- The elderly and disabled are especially affected, with some needing hospital care.
- Water outages have been happening intermittently for more than a year due to underinvestment in infrastructure.
- Nearly 40,000 customers lost water supply in early June.
- The governor activated the National Guard to deliver water using trucks.
- Additional water trucks were brought in to support hotels and housing complexes.
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