Contenido automatizadoParcialmente escrito o traducido con información proporcionada por una herramienta de inteligencia artificial.Beyond the recent drought, the inability to meet current demand stems from long-standing practices that have limited the ability to respond efficientlyJuly 31, 2026 - 2:26 PMCurrently, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 82.3% of Puerto Rico’s territory is experiencing “abnormally dry” conditions, including 24.8% classified as “severe drought.” (Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo)Even in a scenario of low precipitation—such as the one that has plagued the country for weeks—issues with water management, the loss of storage capacity, and the lack of a “culture” of prudent consumption are the factors that turn the lack of rain into a crisis that now threatens to expand water service rationing plans to hundreds of thousands of households and businesses.Popular en la Comunidad