WARMING UP TO THE HARSH WINTERS OF PERU

Every year, harsh winter conditions in Peru affect more than 700,000 people in the remote areas. The temperatures in the high Andean regions are usually less than -10oC. The communities in this region live far from the city and rely on what they produce on their land. During the cold winters, they lose out on crops and livestock; whilst facing serious health problems. As cases of pneumonia in young children and elderly people across this region rise during the colder months.