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Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages
The governor activated the National Guard as nearly 40,000 customers lost service and San Juan’s mayor sued the water authority.
Thousands of Puerto Ricans face severe water shortages, prompting the governor to deploy the National Guard and emergency responders who receive daily calls.
Water shortages mainly impact densely populated areas, including the capital, San Juan, but officials have not disclosed the cause.
Residents must purchase drinking water, use laundromats, and carry heavy buckets to meet basic needs such as washing and flushing.
The governor announced a $217 million investment to begin repairing the water infrastructure following outages affecting nearly 40,000 customers.
SAN JUAN (AP) — Thousands of Puerto Ricans face such a serious water shortage that the U.S. governor has mobilized the National Guard and emergency services serve calls every day.