By the time the government announced strict water rationing, some frustrated islanders had lacked water for over a week and were struggling to find any available.Puerto Ricans attempt to fill whatever containers they can with water following days of little or no water in their homes and rationing measures announced by the government. Credit: George Solis/Carlos Catire, NBC News. NBC NewsAug. 7, 2026, 5:31 PM EDTSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Water trucks on the side of the road are the lifeline for tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans enduring one of the most aggressive water-rationing plans in a decade.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
No water, no relief: Puerto Ricans suffer under historic drought and few resources
By the time the government announced strict water rationing, some frustrated islanders had lacked water for over a week and were struggling to find any available.
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