Puerto Rico is also experiencing a drought.
For the U.S. Virgin Islands, there’s still no rain in sight. The United States government has declared a drought disaster in the islands as St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix all weather an extreme drought, writes The Associated Press.
U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. requested the declaration earlier in August, which will allow farmers and agricultural producers to seek emergency federal loans. Experts believe the particularly strong El Niño, which led to a below-average Atlantic hurricane season, is to blame for the drought.
Puerto Rico is also facing drought conditions, with 33% of the island under extreme drought and another 30% under a severe drought. Officials have implemented water rationing measures in specific neighborhoods across seven cities, including in the island's capital.
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