El Niño-driven drought triggers water rationing in 74 Costa Rican communities

Costa Rica's communal water systems (ASADAS) in Guanacaste, Puntarenas, and Alajuela report rationing affecting 6,525 services across 74 communities, attributed to El Niño-related drought. The situation underscores growing water stress in the Pacific slope regions, with potential for broader agricultural and economic impacts if dry conditions persist.