Puerto Rico declares state of emergency as drought doubles

Governor Jenniffer González signed emergency orders on July 31, 2026, after the US Drought Monitor reported extreme conditions covering 33% of the territory.

Sam Calloway

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Governor Jenniffer González signed two orders on July 31, 2026, to declare a state of emergency in Puerto Rico ^[4].