US Declares Drought Disaster for Parts of Puerto Rico as Dry Conditions Persist
The declaration lets farmers access emergency loans as more than 33% of the island remains under extreme drought, officials said.
- The Department of Agriculture declared a drought disaster on Wednesday for 26 of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities, following a request from Gov. Jenniffer González to help struggling agricultural producers.
- Meteorologists attribute the persistent dry conditions to natural warming cycles; July was the driest month on record for San Juan in more than 120 years, with more than 33% of the island under extreme drought.
- Fello, a technical assistance provider for RAFI, reported farmers halted production as early as May, while livestock breeders sold young bulls at rock-bottom prices as animals lacked feed and fruit dropped green from trees.
- Gov. Jenniffer González declared a state of emergency in late July, activating the National Guard to transport and purify water for more than 180,000 customers facing 48-hour service interruptions.
- The disaster declaration allows agricultural producers in affected regions to access emergency loans, though officials warn there is currently no relief in sight for the Agriculture sector.
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US declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
The U.S. government has announced a drought disaster for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen across the U.S. territory, with no relief in sight.
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Telemundo de Puerto RicoThe U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, declared a drought disaster in 26 municipalities in Puerto Rico, a determination that opens up access to emergency loans and other federal assistance programs for affected farmers and agricultural producers,...
U.S. declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. government announced a drought disaster on Wednesday for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen across the U.S. territory, with no relief in sight.
The US government today declared a natural disaster due to drought in Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea that is politically associated with the United States of America. V
The U.S. government declared a drought disaster on Wednesday for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico, while water problems are worsening throughout the territory, without any relief in sight.
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