Climate change has made the world s deadliest lake way more dangerous
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Small dams were built around Lake Palcacocha in the 1970s, when it was a fraction of its current volume.Eric Mack/CNET
Editors note:
For Earth Day 2021, we re checking in on progress made in confronting climate change. In this story, Eric Mack investigates the complicated challenges facing people in Peru living under the constant threat of glacial lake outburst floods. Since the story originally came out in late 2019, the danger has seemingly increased in the Andes, as evidenced by a in 2020.
I m standing on a 45-year-old dam high in the Peruvian Andes, gripped by a mix of awe and terror.
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One of the best regions in South America for mountain climbing, Ancash is another lesser-known gem of Peru that you ought to know about ahead of the return of international travel.
The region of Ancash has a bit of everything. Just north of Peru’s capital city, Lima, Ancash sits on the Pacific coast, where it boasts pristine white sand beaches and turquoise surf.
But the region is perhaps best known for its extraordinary connection to the Andes. According to the Peruvian tourism authority, Promperu, the peaks of this region peaks are dominated by
Mount Huascarán and seem to want to touch the sky.