写真 | 2022年 06月 14日 00:03 JST

'We beg God for water': Chilean lake turns to desert, sounding climate change alarm

Horses rest on the site of the dried-up Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. "Now there is no water, it is a desert here," said local campsite manager Francisco Martinez. "The animals are dying and there is nothing to do here in the lagoon any more." REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Horses rest on the site of the dried-up Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. "Now there is no water, it more

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

Horses rest on the site of the dried-up Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. "Now there is no water, it is a desert here," said local campsite manager Francisco Martinez. "The animals are dying and there is nothing to do here in the lagoon any more." REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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Segundo Aballay, 75, a rancher, walks next to a water container used for his animals at Montenegro in Santiago, Chile. "If it doesn't rain this year we will be left with nothing to do," Aballay said. "The animals are getting weaker and dying day by day." REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Segundo Aballay, 75, a rancher, walks next to a water container used for his animals at Montenegro in Santiagomore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

Segundo Aballay, 75, a rancher, walks next to a water container used for his animals at Montenegro in Santiago, Chile. "If it doesn't rain this year we will be left with nothing to do," Aballay said. "The animals are getting weaker and dying day by day." REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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A general view of the almost-dry Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. Amid an historic 13-year drought, rainfall levels have slumped in this South American nation that hugs the continent's Pacific coast. Higher air temperatures have meant snow in the Andes, once a key store of meltwater for spring and summer, is not compacting, melts faster, or turns straight to vapor.
REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A general view of the almost-dry Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. Amid an historic 13-year drought, rainfalmore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

A general view of the almost-dry Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. Amid an historic 13-year drought, rainfall levels have slumped in this South American nation that hugs the continent's Pacific coast. Higher air temperatures have meant snow in the Andes, once a key store of meltwater for spring and summer, is not compacting, melts faster, or turns straight to vapor. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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A general view of the cracked earth of the Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. The drought has hit mine output in the world's largest copper producer, stoked tensions over water use for lithium and farming, and led capital Santiago to make unprecedented plans for potential water rationing. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A general view of the cracked earth of the Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. The drought has hit mine outputmore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

A general view of the cracked earth of the Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. The drought has hit mine output in the world's largest copper producer, stoked tensions over water use for lithium and farming, and led capital Santiago to make unprecedented plans for potential water rationing. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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A goat skull is seen at an animal breeder's farm, that has been affected by the lack of water at Montenegro, in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado.

A goat skull is seen at an animal breeder's farm, that has been affected by the lack of water at Montenegro, imore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

A goat skull is seen at an animal breeder's farm, that has been affected by the lack of water at Montenegro, in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado.

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Cattle ranchers ride horses at Farellones, close to the Andes mountain range, in Santiago, Chile. Normally, low-pressure storms from the Pacific unload precipitation over Chile in winter, recharging aquifers and packing the Andes mountains with snow. But naturally occurring warming of the sea off Chile's coast, which blocks storms from arriving, has been intensified by rising global sea temperature, according to a global study on sea temperature and rainfall deficits. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Cattle ranchers ride horses at Farellones, close to the Andes mountain range, in Santiago, Chile. Normally, lomore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

Cattle ranchers ride horses at Farellones, close to the Andes mountain range, in Santiago, Chile. Normally, low-pressure storms from the Pacific unload precipitation over Chile in winter, recharging aquifers and packing the Andes mountains with snow. But naturally occurring warming of the sea off Chile's coast, which blocks storms from arriving, has been intensified by rising global sea temperature, according to a global study on sea temperature and rainfall deficits. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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A view of the almost-dry Mapocho river, with the Costanera Center shopping centre in the background in Santiago, Chile. The drought has led Santiago to make unprecedented plans for potential water rationing. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A view of the almost-dry Mapocho river, with the Costanera Center shopping centre in the background in Santiagmore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

A view of the almost-dry Mapocho river, with the Costanera Center shopping centre in the background in Santiago, Chile. The drought has led Santiago to make unprecedented plans for potential water rationing. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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A sign reading 'zona de pesca' (fishing area) hangs next to a pier structure at the former Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. Analysis of tree rings going back 400 years shows how rare the current drought is, said Duncan Christie, a researcher at the Center for Climate and Resilience in Chile. It is totally unrivalled for duration or intensity. He said that meant the Andes - which he called the country's "water towers" - were not getting a chance to replenish, which in turn meant that as snow melted in spring there was far less water to fill rivers, reservoirs and aquifers.

REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A sign reading 'zona de pesca' (fishing area) hangs next to a pier structure at the former Aculeo lagoon at Pamore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

A sign reading 'zona de pesca' (fishing area) hangs next to a pier structure at the former Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. Analysis of tree rings going back 400 years shows how rare the current drought is, said Duncan Christie, a researcher at the Center for Climate and Resilience in Chile. It is totally unrivalled for duration or intensity. He said that meant the Andes - which he called the country's "water towers" - were not getting a chance to replenish, which in turn meant that as snow melted in spring there was far less water to fill rivers, reservoirs and aquifers. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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Horse and cow bones lie on the ground at Montenegro in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

Horse and cow bones lie on the ground at Montenegro in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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Measuring poles for reading water levels stand at the dry Runge reservoir at Tiltil in Santiago, Chile. Local campsite manager Francisco Martinez recalled hundreds of people coming to the area to take out kayaks or swim in the waters. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Measuring poles for reading water levels stand at the dry Runge reservoir at Tiltil in Santiago, Chile. Local more

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

Measuring poles for reading water levels stand at the dry Runge reservoir at Tiltil in Santiago, Chile. Local campsite manager Francisco Martinez recalled hundreds of people coming to the area to take out kayaks or swim in the waters. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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A general view of the almost-dry Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. "We have to beg God to send us water," said Amanda Carrasco, a 54-year-old who lives near the Penuelas reservoir and recalls line fishing in the waters for local pejerrey fish.
REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A general view of the almost-dry Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. "We have to beg God to send us water," samore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

A general view of the almost-dry Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. "We have to beg God to send us water," said Amanda Carrasco, a 54-year-old who lives near the Penuelas reservoir and recalls line fishing in the waters for local pejerrey fish. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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Local farmer, Sebastian Munos, carries water containers at his house in El Monte, in Santiago, Chile.
REUTERS/Ailen Diaz

Local farmer, Sebastian Munos, carries water containers at his house in El Monte, in Santiago, Chile. REUTEmore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

Local farmer, Sebastian Munos, carries water containers at his house in El Monte, in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Ailen Diaz

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A pier structure stands at the dried-up former Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A pier structure stands at the dried-up former Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Ivan Alvaradmore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

A pier structure stands at the dried-up former Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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A meltwater river is seen at Farellones, close to the Andes mountain range, in Santiago, Chile. Ozone depletion and greenhouse gases in the Antarctic exacerbate weather patterns that draw storms away from Chile, according to a study on variables affecting Antarctic weather. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A meltwater river is seen at Farellones, close to the Andes mountain range, in Santiago, Chile. Ozone depletiomore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

A meltwater river is seen at Farellones, close to the Andes mountain range, in Santiago, Chile. Ozone depletion and greenhouse gases in the Antarctic exacerbate weather patterns that draw storms away from Chile, according to a study on variables affecting Antarctic weather. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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An aerial view shows horses at the former Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. Researchers at the University of Chile predict the country will have 30 percent less water over the next 30 years. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

An aerial view shows horses at the former Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. Researchers at the Univermore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

An aerial view shows horses at the former Aculeo lagoon at Paine in Santiago, Chile. Researchers at the University of Chile predict the country will have 30 percent less water over the next 30 years. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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A crucifix hangs on the wall of a mountain shelter at Farellones, close to the Andes mountain range, in Santiago, Chile. Analysis of tree rings going back 400 years shows how rare the current drought is, said Duncan Christie, a researcher at the Center for Climate and Resilience in Chile. It is totally unrivaled for duration or intensity. He said that meant the Andes - which he called the country's "water towers" - were not getting a chance to replenish, which in turn meant that as snow melted in spring there was far less water to fill rivers, reservoirs and aquifers. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A crucifix hangs on the wall of a mountain shelter at Farellones, close to the Andes mountain range, in Santiamore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

A crucifix hangs on the wall of a mountain shelter at Farellones, close to the Andes mountain range, in Santiago, Chile. Analysis of tree rings going back 400 years shows how rare the current drought is, said Duncan Christie, a researcher at the Center for Climate and Resilience in Chile. It is totally unrivaled for duration or intensity. He said that meant the Andes - which he called the country's "water towers" - were not getting a chance to replenish, which in turn meant that as snow melted in spring there was far less water to fill rivers, reservoirs and aquifers. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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Remains of trees are seen at the dry Runge reservoir at Tiltil in Santiago, Chile. Naturally occurring warming of the sea off Chile's coast, which blocks storms from arriving, has been intensified by rising global sea temperature, according to a global study on sea temperature and rainfall deficits. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Remains of trees are seen at the dry Runge reservoir at Tiltil in Santiago, Chile. Naturally occurring warmingmore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

Remains of trees are seen at the dry Runge reservoir at Tiltil in Santiago, Chile. Naturally occurring warming of the sea off Chile's coast, which blocks storms from arriving, has been intensified by rising global sea temperature, according to a global study on sea temperature and rainfall deficits. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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A combination picture shows dead fish on the ground of the former Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. A huge expanse of dried and cracked earth that was once the lake bed is littered with fish skeletons and desperate animals searching for water. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

A combination picture shows dead fish on the ground of the former Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. A huge emore

Reuters / 2022年 6月 13日 Monday

A combination picture shows dead fish on the ground of the former Penuelas lake in Valparaiso, Chile. A huge expanse of dried and cracked earth that was once the lake bed is littered with fish skeletons and desperate animals searching for water. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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