There are more than three thousand new glacial lakes in Peru. According to the authorities, the "Nuevas Lagunas" was formed over three decades after melting glaciers "due to climate change."
During a scientific workshop on glaciers on Thursday, September 22, Yamina Silva, deputy minister for strategic development at the Environment Ministry, stressed that glacial melt could pose a danger to people living in low-lying areas, as new, potentially dangerous lakes are being created.
According to her, 3,242 new lakes have been registered, 513 of which have very high levels and "pose a potential risk of overflowing."
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