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Palcacocha Icefalls Demonstrate Hazard Vulnerabilities in Peru
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| Date: | 2017-06-12 17:58:47 |
| Blog: | State of the Planet  |
| URL: | http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2017/06/12/palcacocha-icefalls-demonstrate-hazard-vulnerabilities-in-peru/ |
Summary:
In the last week, calving events at Lake Palcacocha in the Peruvian Andes released masses of ice from a glacier on Mount Pucaranra, showing the weakness of the existing infrastructure designed to protect the region from floods.Content analysis:
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Climate
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