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FEMA says it's providing water trailers to Puerto Rico amid water crisis
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Key Points:
- FEMA is providing water trailers to Puerto Rico for up to 30 days to help address the island’s water crisis following a request from the Puerto Rican government.
- Puerto Rico is experiencing severe drought conditions, leading to 48-hour water shutoffs and rationing affecting over 180,000 households in San Juan and surrounding cities.
- Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon declared a state of emergency on July 31 and activated an interagency support plan to coordinate water distribution and community assistance.
- The drought is the worst in over a century for San Juan, with July being the driest and fourth-hottest month on record, exacerbating the crisis alongside nearly 1,000 fires on the island.
- Authorities are working closely with federal agencies and scientific committees to manage the situation, while the tourism sector is taking measures to maintain operations amid water shortages.
