Puerto Rico declares state of emergency as drought leaves 140,000 without running water

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Louise Hall
,The Independent•June 30, 2020


Puerto Rico’s governor has declared a state of emergency after a severe drought has left nearly 140,000 people on the island without normal running water amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

More than 26 per cent of the island is experiencing a severe drought and another 60 per cent is under a moderate drought, according to the US Drought Monitor.

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