# Puerto Rico to Start 48-Hour Water Cuts as Drought Deepens 2026-08-06T19:40:35+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Puerto Rico will begin rotating water rationing on Friday, leaving tens of thousands without supplies for 48 hours at a time. The programme will run at least until the end of August. Seven municipalities, including San Juan, will be affected in the first phase because they depend on the critically low Carraizo reservoir. The Hindustan Times reports that nearly 68% of the island is under drought conditions, while San Juan recorded its driest July. Forecasters put the chances of below-normal rain and above-normal heat above 70% from August through October. Water trucks will serve communities, with hospitals and care homes given priority. Residents have been urged to boil water after supplies return. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: climate, drought, El Nino, Puerto Rico, water rationing Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/puerto-rico-to-start-48-hour-water-cuts-as-drought-deepens/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/puerto-rico-to-start-48-hour-water-cuts-as-drought-deepens/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.