Puerto Rico's Water Crisis: A Hurricane in Slow Motion The news from Puerto Rico is dire: thousands without water for weeks on end, businesses struggling to stay afloat, and residents feeling like they're living through another disaster after the island's devastating hurricane season.
The water shortages are not just an inconvenience; they're a symptom of a deeper problem – one that points to decades of neglect, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of transparency from the government.
The situation is all too familiar for those who lived through Hurricane María in 2017, which ravaged the island and left many without access to basic necessities like water.