Lagoon dries up as drought grips Peru's southern Andes
Girls carry a dying sheep in the Cconchaccota community of the Apurimac region in Peru, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 amid an ongoing drought. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)
By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO
Associated Press
CCONCHACCOTA, Peru — From her home under the baking sun of Peru's southern Andes, Vilma Huamaní can see the small Cconchaccota lagoon, the axis of her community’s life. It has been a source of trout, fun for children eager to swim, beauty as flamingos flew from over the mountains and water for thirsty sheep...
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