Once the second-largest lake in Bolivia, Lake Poopo is now drying up. And so is the future of those dependent on it. | DW News

Lake Poopó is a saline lake in the Altiplano Mountains of Bolivia. At peak water levels, it covered roughly 390 square miles (1,000 square km) and was the second-largest lake in the country, but now it is almost completely dried up. Scientists believe that diversion of the lake’s waters for agriculture and mining played a large role in its decline. -18.550000°, -67.083333° Source imagery: Google Timelapse / Planet | Daily Overview

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Lake Poopó is a saline lake in the Altiplano Mountains of Bolivia. At peak water levels, it covered roughly 390 square miles (1,000 sq. km) and was the second-largest lake in the country, but now it is almost completely dried up. Scientists believe that diversion of the lake’s waters for agriculture and mining played a large role in its decline. | Daily Overview

Lake Poopo is a saline lake in the Altiplano Mountains of Bolivia. At peak water levels, it covered roughly 390 square miles (1,000 square km) and was the second-largest lake in the country, but now it is almost completely dried up. The lake briefly refilled in 2022. Scientists believe that diversion of the lake's waters for agriculture and mining played a large role in its decline. | Earth 3D