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State of Emergency

An aerial view of the drying Cconchaccota lagoon.
An aerial view of the drying Cconchaccota lagoon. Photo: Guadalupe Pardo (AP)

Late last month, the Peruvian government declared a state of emergency due to the drought for more than 100 communities in the Andes, as the dry conditions have caused damage to crops and livestock. The government said that the most hard-hit areas, which include places in the southern region, are under a state of emergency “due to imminent danger from water shortage,” the AFP reported.