But the glaciers are now shrinking rapidly, illustrating how climate change is already affecting one of the poorest countries in Latin America. The three main dams that supply La Paz and El Alto are no longer fed by runoff from glaciers and have almost run dry. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Low water levels at the Milluni Zongo reservoir near La Paz, Bolivia. It warns: “Glaciers are estimated to provide 20% to 28% of water for El Alto and La Paz. Bolivia cannot rely on new sources to resolve its water crisis, given both the costs and potential range of climate change impacts.

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2016 11:20 UTC