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Braving the Rise

Posted by
Nitin (Mayenne, France) on 24 March 2013 in Landscape & Rural.

"Since August, 2010 and the Hurricane Agatha that rocked Guatemala, the water level at the lake has risen at least seven feet, due to incessant rain. It stopped (at least for now) the first week of October, but many of the new docks are underwater. This includes San Pedro, Panajachel, San Marcos, Santiago and Santa Cruz, which now rely on smaller docks.

For years, environmental organizations have been blowing the whistle on rising pollution levels in Lake Atitlan's waters. Particularly disturbing is the flow of untreated sewage into the lake from several communities on its shores. A sewage treatment plant was destroyed a few years ago in the aftermath of hurricane Stan but was never rebuilt.

In recent days, environmental groups, local residents and authorities have met to try and come up with solutions to the problem and the Guatemalan government has announced multi-million dollar actions to help save Lake Atitlan. International scientists are studying this new phenomenon in an attempt to verify toxicity levels and implement solutions."
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Various Sources

A picture taken of the sunk buildings along Lago di Atitlan, this picture taken from the town of San Pedro.

NIKON D90 1/800 second F/5.6 ISO 200 105 mm

k@ from Paris, France

Oh that light... Pure delight in the tones it offers and love the richness of your flooded frame.

24 Mar 2013 6:17am

Gilles from Entre IdF et Cantal, France

beautiful compo

24 Mar 2013 2:38pm

destani from mashhad, Iran

Great shot ! 5*****

24 Mar 2013 7:51pm

Patrick M. from Lille, France

Oups ! beaucoup d'eau ! inondation

24 Mar 2013 10:28pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

whoa!!!

24 Mar 2013 10:40pm

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

A terrible and sad story and one that, unfortunately, speaks of the deaf ears turned to the voices of concern....I hope that something can uyet be done to save your plight and I hope that you are ok...A VERY dramatic and beautiful shot here . Best Wishes - Denny Jump

25 Mar 2013 7:42pm

franz from Baden, Austria

awesome frame, fascinating if sad info to go with it ...

26 Mar 2013 4:59pm

NIKON D90
1/800 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
105 mm

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