Tragedy in Nepal: Is Peru, with 528 glacial lagoons at risk of overflow, prepared to face a similar tragedy?
Tragedy in Nepal: Is Peru, with 528 glacial lagoons at risk of overflow, prepared to face a similar tragedy? | The national assessment prepared by INAIGEM in 2024 identified 58 lagoons with very high risk. Upiscocha, in Cusco, tops the ranking; Palcacocha, in Áncash, is in second place and has nearly 4,000 homes exposed. Two years later, the country still does not have a national update, while three lagoons are already monitored in real time.