2015 Caribbean drought

Drought event that took place in the Caribbean how Saharan dust has worsened climatic conditions in the region August 2015 February 2025 thumb|right|350px|Caribbean Islands The 2015 Caribbean drought was a significant drought affecting the Caribbean islands, from Cuba to Trinidad and Tobago.http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/Parched-Caribbean-faces-widespread-drought--water-shortages_19152797 Parched Caribbean faces widespread drought, water shortages Jamaica Observer June 26, 2015 August 13, 2015 September 7, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907132422/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/Parched-Caribbean-faces-widespread-drought--water-shortages_19152797 dead The situation is further aggravated by the presence of an abnormal amount of dust and dry air over the southern Atlantic. Besides the especially hard hit U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, other Caribbean islands were affected by drought conditions to varying degrees. These include Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago. https://news.yahoo.com/official-jamaica-imposes-water-restrictions-due-drought-185838807.html Associated Press Associated Press Official: Jamaica imposes water restrictions due to drought Yahoo News July 1, 2015 August 13, 2015 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-10/water-water-everywhere-caribbean-adds-to-global-drought Ezra Fieser Water, Water Everywhere? Caribbean Adds to Global Drought Bloomberg Business July 10, 2015 August 13, 2015 The drought region also extends to Guyana in the northeastern region of South America. Puerto Rico The water crisis has affected primarily the eastern part of the island. According to the United States Drought Monitor, about 20 percent of the island has been experiencing “extreme” to “exceptionally extreme” drought.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-puertorico-drought-idUSKCN0QH20X20150812 Jessica Dinapoli Puerto Rico seeks U.S. help as drought impact worsens Reuters August 12, 2015 August 13, 2015 The situation has been aggravated by a lack of maintenance of the infrastructure, whereby more than half of the water supply is lost through distribution.Rivera Arguinzoni (2015, in Spanish) "Recurrir a racionamientos en un país donde se potabiliza tanta agua es resultado de la gestión insuficiente de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) corporación pública que ha invertido millones de dólares para aumentar su producción, pero hoy día pierde más de la mitad."https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/nota/aaapierdeloqueinvierte-2082494/ AAA pierde lo que invierte Spanish El Nuevo Día 2015-08-05 2015-08-14 Aurora Rivera Arguinzoni Gómez (2013, in Spanish) "La pérdida de agua que experimenta la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA), y que se estima en un 62%, la pagan en sus facturas los consumidores y la seguirán pagando por muchos años, reconoció hoy, martes, el presidente ejecutivo de esa corporación, Alberto Lázaro."https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/nota/aaaadmitequeclientespaganporelaguaquesepierde-967742/ AAA admite que clientes pagan por el agua que se pierde Spanish Primera Hora Antonio Gómez 2013-11-05 2015-08-14 July, usually one of the wettest months, saw only 4 cm of rain.http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/08/10/3689223/as-puerto-rico-runs-out-of-cash-it-is-also-running-out-of-water/ Alice Ollstein Water Rationing In Puerto Rico Hits The Poor, Leaves Resorts Untouched ThinkProgress August 10, 2015 August 13, 2015 The Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority (PRASA), responsible for managing water on the island, initiated rationing in May 2015. NBC simultaneously reported that 2.5 million people were affected while a press director from PRASA rather estimated that number to be more near to 400,000.http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/puerto-rico-drought-el-nino-tourism-local-water-restrictions/51647356 Heather Janssen Puerto Rico Residents Face Water Rationing That Lasts up to 48 Hours Amid Historic Drought Accuweather August 13, 2015 August 13, 2015 Water supply is being shut off for up to 48 hours when rationed. As the drought affected crops and livestock the U. S. Department of Agriculture started to provide emergency loans to certain municipalities, particularly to those in the Caguas valley who have entirely loss their harvests. Major tourist areas are exempt from rationing and continue to function normally.http://www.kcra.com/money/puerto-ricos-other-crisis-its-running-out-of-water/34522358 Patrick Gillespie Puerto Rico's other crisis: It's running out of water KCRA August 7, 2015 August 13, 2015 The water crisis comes at a time when Puerto Rico suffers a financial debt crisis, compromising its response to the drought. In addition, an economic recession has led hundreds of thousand of islanders to leave the island looking for work on the mainland, a phenomenon expected to intensify due to the rationing.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/puerto-rico-restricting-water-shutting-down-taps-drought-deepens-n404786 Marlon Ramtahal Puerto Rico Restricting Water, Shutting Down Taps As Drought Deepens NBC August 5, 2015 August 13, 2015 The last major water crisis in Puerto Rico was in 1994 when rationing was implemented as well. See also 2012–2013 North American drought Notes 2 References 2 External links US Drought Monitor Caribbean drought Puerto Rican drought Category:Droughts in the United States Category:Water in Puerto Rico Category:Natural disasters in Puerto Rico Caribbean