Event Brief
Puerto Rico declares drought emergency and activates Guard
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 3:11 PM ET
Summary: Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed emergency orders for drought and water shortages and activated the National Guard.
WHO: Governor Jenniffer González Colón and the Puerto Rico National Guard
WHAT: Signed executive orders declaring a drought and water-shortage emergency and activated the National Guard to haul, distribute, and purify water.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 2:19 PM ET
WHERE: Puerto Rico
WHY: Drought and water shortages across Puerto Rico.
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