Puerto Rico is implementing water rationing measures in San Juan amid an intense drought, raising questions for American tourists visiting the Caribbean island.More than 180,000 water customers will face 48-hour water outages on an alternating schedule starting Friday, according to The Associated Press.Historical weather data shows that July was the driest month for San Juan in more than 120 years, as well as the second-hottest month on record.CRUISES THROWN INTO CHAOS AS DROUGHT STRANDS SHIPS, LEAVES PASSENGERS SCRAMBLINGThe U.S.Drought Monitor reports that nearly 25% of Puerto Rico is experiencing a severe drought and another 36% is under a moderate drought, per the AP.The situation is raising concerns among some tourists regarding upcoming trips to the island.Puerto Rico is implementing water rationing measures in San Juan as an intense drought affects parts of the Caribbean island.
(Erika P.Rodríguez for The Washington Post via Getty Images)On a Reddit forum dedicated to Puerto Rico travel, one tourist said that, though the person's hotel was equipped with an emergency water supply, they were still worried about the shortage."Can someone please be realistic about what it’d be like to visit during this?" the Reddit user asked.
"Will it affect restaurants and bars? Should we cancel even though we likely won’t get anything refunded?"DISNEYLAND GUESTS LEFT SCRAMBLING AFTER WATER OUTAGE SHUTS BATHROOMS AND RESTAURANTSIn response, other users offered mixed assessments of how the rationing could affect visitors."Hotels have cisterns and generators," one person wrote."However, you should prepare to be flexible in your outlook, as it is a crisis."Water rationing in San Juan is raising concerns among some tourists who have upcoming trips planned to Puerto Rico.
(Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images)"Hotels are probably the ones less affected by all of this," a different Reddit user advised."Businesses and restaurants will [definitely] have to adjust, like they'v...