In response to a persistent drought exacerbated by aging infrastructure, Puerto Rico has initiated water rationing measures that have left hundreds of thousands of residents without running water for two consecutive days. This unprecedented crisis has divided households into alternating groups, with each group experiencing temporary shut-offs on a rotating basis. The capital, San Juan, was the latest city to experience this disruption, sparking outrage among affected residents who are uncertain about when normalcy will return. According to the US Drought Monitor, most of Puerto Rico is grappling with moderate to severe drought conditions, which have been exacerbated by leaks and aging pipes that cause approximately 65% of produced water to be lost or unbilled. The governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González, has acknowledged the infrastructure issues but maintains that the rationing is a direct consequence of the weather, which has left the crucial Carraízo reservoir depleted. The island's driest July on record, coupled with expert warnings about forthcoming adverse conditions, has compounded the crisis. As mains outages take effect, residents have resorted to queuing at water tanker trucks in affected regions for large bottle refills. However, confusion persists regarding which households and businesses are affected and when, with some areas experiencing prolonged outages despite promises of water supply. Experts also attribute the water crisis to excessive sediment in reservoirs. This is not the first time Puerto Rico has experienced water rationing - similar measures were implemented in 2020 and 2015 for over 400,000 households. Puerto Rico's history of extreme weather events, some linked to human-induced climate change, includes Hurricane Maria in 2017, which devastated the electricity grid and caused thousands of deaths. Currently, there are more than 1,000 wildfires burning in Puerto Rico, with rain potentially returning once a cloud of Saharan dust drifts away from the Caribbean. The US federal government is offering assistance, although specifics remain unclear.