# Puerto Rico rations water supplies amid intense drought

https://mins.news/en/item/17566

- BBC News, 2026-08-09 16:43 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlxgk7r2vwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Puerto Rico has begun rationing water supplies as intense drought combines with hot weather and ageing infrastructure. The measures are affecting hundreds of thousands of people. High temperatures have added pressure to already strained water systems. Residents are facing restrictions on access to water as the rationing continues.

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