Puerto Rico's mismanaged, broken infrastructure worsens drought impact
Puerto Rico has entered a period of water rationing as existing infrastructure issues worsen the impact of an ongoing drought. While government officials focus on the lack of rain, residents point to government mismanagement and underfunded, aging infrastructure as the source of many ongoing issues, from water shortage
Hundreds of thousands without water in Puerto Rico
Families and businesses in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and nearby towns now have to make do with whatever water they have on hand amid rolling shutoffs that last for 48 hours at a time. NBC News' George Solis is on the ground.
Drought and aging infrastructure plunge Puerto Rico into a water crisis
Puerto Rico is facing yet another crisis as major cities are rationing water for residents due to severe drought conditions. This problem is also exposing the island's aging water infrastructure and lack of immediate government action, leaving many frustrated. For more on how families are coping and what officials are
Puerto Rico to begin water rationing due to intense drought
Aug 6 - Puerto Rico will begin a rotating water rationing program on Friday across the island in response to intense drought, authorities said, in a plan that forces tens of thousands of people to go without water for 48 hours at a time.
