Extreme drought covers 44% of Puerto Rico — water rationing imposed

By August 25, extreme drought covered 44% of Puerto Rico, with three-quarters of the territory experiencing at least moderate drought and some areas receiving less than 20% of normal rainfall. Water shortages have forced rationing across the island. Farmers are losing crops and ranchers are running out of hay, prompting both local and federal disaster declarations.

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