Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over coastal erosion along north coast
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Summary
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González declared a state of emergency to address severe coastal erosion along the territory's north coast. The executive order aims to accelerate protective projects for natural resources and vulnerable communities. Rising sea levels, storm surges, and other factors have intensified the erosion. The declaration came just days before the start of the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1–Nov. 30), with towns like Loiza already facing evacuations.
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González said the executive order would allow her administration to accelerate projects to protect natural resources and vulnerable coastal communities.
The government said in a statement that rising sea levels, storm surges and other factors have intensified coastal erosion in Puerto Rico.
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