2024-06-28 18:51:49
(ANSA) – SANTIAGO DE CHILE, JUNE 28 – The extraordinary rainfall that has hit Chile in current weeks, along with inflicting a minimum of one demise and inflicting harm to 1000’s of individuals, has additionally led to the rebirth of lakes and lagoons that had disappeared for years because of the water disaster attributable to local weather change and mining exploitation.
A survey by the College of San Sebastian cited by the newspaper ‘La Tercera’ experiences that the lakes El Yeso – within the metropolitan area of Santiago de Chile – and Los Aromos – within the Valparaiso area – are at the moment recording the very best ranges within the final 5 years. On this approach, the doc specifies, the 2 areas have ensured the provision of consuming water for the remainder of the yr and the potential of rationing has been averted.
In the identical approach – experiences ‘La Tercera’ – the Aculeo lagoon and the pure reserve of Lake Peñuelas, essential vacationer areas which have turn into emblems of the water disaster lately, have additionally come again to life with the return of water.
Consultants underline, nonetheless, that the return of water would characterize a circumstantial phenomenon. “After 15 years of utmost drought, the central space of Chile wants a minimum of 4 or 5 years of regular or intense rainfall to totally recharge the aquifer programs,” warns Patricio Gonzalez, climatologist on the College of Talca.
The director of the sustainability analysis heart on the College of Growth, Alex Godoy, argues alongside the identical strains that “the conclusion of the El Niño local weather phenomenon suggests the arrival of a return of drought within the coming seasons”. (HANDLE).
2024-06-28 18:51:49