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United States declares natural disaster in Puerto Rico due to drought

started August 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM · last changed 20h ago

Summary

The United States has declared a natural disaster in Puerto Rico due to severe drought affecting over a third of the island, prompting agricultural shutdowns and water rationing for more than 180,000 consumers, leading to emergency measures and National Guard deployment.

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Vlada SAD je danas zbog suše proglasila prirodnu katastrofu u Portoriku, ostrvlju u Karipkom moru koje je politički pridruženo Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama. Oglas Više od

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