Peruvian Andes at Risk of Glacial Flooding
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The tragic floods that hit Nepal last week after a glacier collapse have raised questions about whether similar disasters are possible elsewhere. The Andes are among the most vulnerable regions, along with the Himalayas. Peruvian experts have identified hundreds of glacial lakes that are at risk of dangerous overflowing.
Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding
As rescue efforts continue in the devastating Nepal-China flash floods, experts say glacial lakes in the Peruvian Andes also face a similar high risk of flooding, which could affect thousands of people in nearby communities.Learn more.#cgtnlatam
(Mexico City = Yonhap News) Correspondent Song Gwang-ho = In the wake of the recent massive floods in Nepal in the Himalayas, countries in the South American Andes region are also facing... due to climate change
Fear of Flooding Spreads Following Nepal's Great Floods; Peru's Lake Palcacocha Designated as High-Risk; Chile, Home to 26,000 Glaciers, Also on High Alert; "Infrastructure Insufficient to Handle Speed of Collapse". Following the great floods in Nepal, fears of large glacial lakes overflowing due to climate change are spreading in countries along the South American Andes Mountains. According to UPI and The Guardian on the 1st (local time), risin…
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