Carraízo rose 0.18 m over the week to 39.19 m while AAA’s scheduled interruptions stayed paused. Daily Monitoring: 10 Reservoirs Show Water Level Declines Amid Drought: 10 reservoirs registered water level reductions.
Elderly in Yauco Turn to Medication to Cope with Hunger and Loneliness: Elderly adults in Yauco are struggling with hunger and loneliness. San Sebastián Struggles to Capture Stray Dogs After Attack on Boy, Mayor Says State Funds Unused: The municipality of San Sebastián is working to capture stray dogs that attacked a child.
LUMA Energy has yet to replace streetlights in nine Puerto Rico municipalities, says fixes to come by January: 9 municipalities lack public lighting replacement. PR Senate bill would fine road-blocking protesters up to $2,500: Fines of up to $2,500 for intentionally blocking traffic.
The drought map dated September 8 still has 61 of 78 municipios in at least moderate drought. Elsewhere on the water map, La Plata fell 0.29 m, Cidra rose 0.10 m and Toa Vaca fell 0.01 m.
The week’s developments
| Development | Theme | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Monitoring: 10 Reservoirs Show Water Level Declines Amid Drought | Infrastructure | Sep 6 |
| Elderly in Yauco Turn to Medication to Cope with Hunger and Loneliness | Community | Sep 6 |
| San Sebastián Struggles to Capture Stray Dogs After Attack on Boy, Mayor Says State Funds Unused | Government | Sep 7 |
| LUMA Energy has yet to replace streetlights in nine Puerto Rico municipalities, says fixes to come by January | Infrastructure | Sep 7 |
| PR Senate bill would fine road-blocking protesters up to $2,500 | Government | Sep 7 |
| Widow of Late Cataño Mayor Announces Bid to Succeed Him | Government | Sep 7 |
| Archaeological Find in Loíza May Reveal Early Fusion of African, Indigenous and Spanish Cultures | Culture & sports | Sep 9 |
| Mambas Shack Plans Second Location in Hato Rey, Eyes Growth Into Puerto Rican Burger Chain | Economy | Sep 10 |
The reservoirs’ week
| Reservoir | Sep 5 | Sep 12 | Change | AAA band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carraízo | 39.01 | 39.19 | +0.18 m | observación |
| La Plata | 44.54 | 44.25 | -0.29 m | ajustes |
| Cidra | 400.17 | 400.27 | +0.10 m | observación |
| Toa Vaca | 147.21 | 147.20 | -0.01 m | seguridad |
What to watch
| Watch | Why |
|---|---|
| Carraízo | whether the rise survives a dry week: this week's gain came with 1.82 in of rain nearby. |
| Cidra | whether the rise survives a dry week: this week's gain came with 4.52 in of rain nearby. |
The live picture is on the water page, the power tracker and the legislature tracker; each development above opens the full write-up. This is the 2nd Week in Puerto Rico (last week’s is here).
Sources: the linked reporting; AAA’s reservoir chart and rationing notices; the US Drought Monitor. Reservoir levels are AAA’s chart readings, and the drought map is a weekly expert synthesis of indicators, not a rainfall total.