“The water is very low at this time because there have been many months where there hasn’t been enough rain for this region. The water is decreasing in a very alarming manner,” Senamhi officials told national television.
Farming families living on the shores of the world’s highest and navigable lake in the La Paz department highlands are concerned about the receding waters and drought affecting crops in this Andean region.
The water level of this large aquifer is 3,809 meters above sea level under normal conditions, and this Monday the report indicated 3,807 meters, according to the meteorological institution.
From Peru, the National Meteorological and Hydrological Service reported that the main rivers on the Titicaca slope are showing a decrease in their flow and water level due to the lack of rainfall.
These specialists indicated that the anomalies registered ranged between 80 and 95 percent in relation to their historical averages.
According to forecasts, the current deficit conditions on the Titicaca slope will continue in February.
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