Water shortages will become a chronic worry in Peru

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Rising population and economic activity along the arid coastal belt will exacerbate water problems

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Residents collect water on a street during a water shortage in Lima, Peru (Reuters/Mariana Bazo)

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