Officials in Puerto Rico Expand State of Emergency After Weeks of Heavy Rain

Officials in Puerto Rico Expand State of Emergency After Weeks of Heavy Rain
A policeman directs traffic in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, on April 16, 2025. Jaydee Lee Serrano/AFP via Getty Images
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Ten towns and cities across Puerto Rico are under a state of emergency following two weeks of heavy rain, with two people killed.

Three cities—Caguas, Lare, and Vega Alta—were added to the list on Monday, according to a statement from the Department of Public Safety.