SocietyPuerto Rico’s Mismanaged, Broken Infrastructure Worsens Drought Impact

Puerto Rico has begun rationing water as persistent drought collides with long-standing infrastructure problems. Government officials are emphasizing the lack of rainfall, while residents blame mismanagement and aging systems that have not received enough funding. They say those weaknesses are behind continuing troubles ranging from shortages of water to years of rolling blackouts. The report examines the worsening effects of the drought and the infrastructure concerns raised by residents.