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Video: Why This Guatemalan Lake Vanished

June 5, 2017 by Joe!

Once known for its fish-filled waters, Lake Atescatempa in Guatemala has dried up, leaving nearby residents hungry and displaced. Children are dying from lack of food. Now, the shells of clams, snails, and immobile boats litter the lake bed. Lake Atescatempa has undergone a prolonged drought in the past two years that has effectively eliminated the town’s fishing and tourism industries. Lake Atescatempa lies in what is known as Central America’s Dry Corridor, a western region spanning from Guatemala to Panama.

Do you think this lake vanished because of global warming?

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