美国宣布波多黎各部分地区进入干旱灾害状态

美国政府周三宣布波多黎各78个市镇中的26个进入干旱灾害状态，以应对持续干旱导致的农业损失和供水危机1。波多黎各州长Jenniffer González两周多前正式向美国农业部提出了此项声明请求1。该灾害声明允许受影响地区的农民申请紧急贷款1。

目前，波多黎各超过33%的地区处于极端干旱，另有30%处于严重干旱1。气象学家表示，此次干旱是厄尔尼诺自然变暖周期的结果1。7月是圣胡安120多年来最干燥的月份1。当地此前已实施轮流供水措施，超过18万名客户每48小时轮流停水1。此外，美国政府本月早些时候已对美属维尔京群岛宣布干旱灾害1。

The U.S. government announced on Wednesday a drought disaster declaration for 26 of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities to address agricultural losses and a water supply crisis caused by persistent drought 1. This declaration allows affected farmers to apply for emergency loans 1. Currently, more than 33% of Puerto Rico is experiencing extreme drought, while an additional 30% is under severe drought conditions 1. July was recorded as the driest month in San Juan in over 120 years 1.

Local authorities have implemented rotating water supply measures, with over 180,000 customers facing water outages every 48 hours 1. Meteorologists attribute the drought to the natural warming cycle of El Niño 1. The disaster declaration follows a formal request submitted by Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González to the U.S. Department of Agriculture more than two weeks ago 1. Earlier this month, the U.S. government also declared a drought disaster for the U.S. Virgin Islands 1.