Getting fresh water to Peru's desert capital is no easy task. Despite the complexities involved in keeping the taps flowing, authorities say water consumption in Lima ranks among the highest in the Andes region. "There is no culture of conservation," said Yolanda Andia, a chemical engineer with state water company Sedapal. With a population of 9.1 million, Lima is the world's second-largest city located in desert terrain — second only to Cairo. "And even though in Lima it almost never rains, people don't know we get water from the lakes of the Andes."

Source: ABC News August 19, 2017 15:45 UTC