Caribbean hot spot gripped by water crisis, and tourists scramble to reschedule plans

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 July was the driest month for San Juan in more than 120 years and the second-hottest month on record.

“We didn’t feel good about going and canceled,” the Reddit user said. “We got refunds on some things, not others, and hope to be back another time.”

Water-related advisories have also affected travelers in other tropical destinations.

Earlier this year, officials in Hawaii issued multiple brown water advisories across the state’s islands in the aftermath of a storm.

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At the time, there were concerns about heavy rain runoff carrying pesticides, sewage and animal waste into the ocean, which raised concerns about E. coli and salmonella.

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“If the water is brown, turn around,” the Hawaii Department of Health Clean Water Branch said.

The Associated Press contributed reporting.