Sequía en Andes peruanos provoca muerte de alpacas y obliga a declarar emergencia | AFP
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A severe drought in the Peruvian Andes, worsened by La Niña, is affecting crops, livestock, and local economies, leading to a 60-day state of emergency.
Summary
- Peru's National Meteorology Service reports one of the worst droughts in over half a century, exacerbated by La Niña.
- Staple crops like potatoes and livestock such as alpacas are dying, impacting food supply and local economy.
- Authorities declare a 60-day emergency in over 100 districts, with communities facing severe water scarcity.
- Andean communities, including Quechua and Aymara, are experiencing significant losses in agriculture and livestock.
- Residents perform a religious procession to invoke rain from the Virgin of the Clouds to save their crops and economy.
Chapter 1
The Peruvian Andes are experiencing a severe drought, affecting crops and livestock due to La Niña.
- A severe drought in the Peruvian Andes is reported as one of the worst in over 50 years.
- La Niña phenomenon in the central Pacific has intensified the drought's effects.
- Vital crops like potatoes and animals such as alpacas are dying, threatening food security and local economies.
Chapter 2
Andean communities are struggling with water scarcity, leading to the death of livestock and crop failures.
- Communities face a lack of water for agriculture and livestock, resulting in the death of animals like chickens and alpacas.
- The drought has caused a dire situation for Andean communities who rely on agriculture and livestock for their livelihood.
Chapter 3
Andean communities respond to the drought with cultural and religious practices to invoke rain.
- Near Lake Titicaca, the small farming community of Yunguyo is affected by the drought.
- Residents pray to the Virgin of the Clouds and conduct a religious procession with traditional attire for rain.
Chapter 4
The drought threatens the current and future livelihood of Andean communities, prompting pleas for rain.
- People carry the Virgin in pilgrimage to the shores of Lake Titicaca to pray for rain and save their crops and economy.
- There is a risk of losing the entire agricultural campaign for the current and upcoming year if there is no rain.