# Hundreds of Andean glacial lakes at risk of overflowing, experts warn

https://mins.news/en/video/38972

- Reuters, 2026-08-31 15:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKnNbeaP-Vk

> Peruvian experts have identified 528 glacial lakes nationwide that could overflow, underscoring vulnerabilities similar to those revealed by last week’s deadly glacial collapse in the Himalayas.

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