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U.S. citizens in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are spending hours waiting for water trucks after water rationing went into effect amid drought on the island archipelago. Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González declared a state of emergency in late July as the water in key dams dropped below levels that can support communities.
Seven of the most populous of the 78 municipalities on the island archipelago are experiencing a rotating schedule of 48 hours – or more – without water, with more than 500,000 people affected.
How did this water crisis get so bad? Read on to get up to speed.
It’s been raining in Puerto Rico, so why isn’t there enough water?
