Puerto Rico Begins Water Rationing Amid Severe Drought

Puerto Rico's government began cutting water service to homes this week as a severe drought exposes major weaknesses in the island's water delivery infrastructure. The rationing measure comes amid shortages worsened by infrastructure problems.

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Puerto Rico's massive rationing measure comes amid a severe drought on top of shortages due to infrastructure issues.

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