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Puerto Rican government begins rationing water as supply runs dry

A severe drought and a slew of infrastructural issues have led to the water supply in Puerto Rico becoming extremely limited.

NPR’s Adrian Florido joins us to discuss the drastic measures the government is taking until the reservoir is replenished, and how residents are reacting.

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