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Scientists monitoring the glaciers high in the Andes mountains - a key source of water - say the ice is showing signs of shrinking faster than previously forecast. Faced with a booming population and a combination of glacial retreat and reduced rainfall, the governor of the La Paz region is even contemplating moving people to other parts of Bolivia. Water is already in short supply among the poorest communities and has become a cause of tension. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8394324.stm Glacier Threat to Bolivia Capital]
[[FileImage:Bolivian GlaciersAuger drilling in temporary casing.jpg|framethumb|Bolivian Glaciersright|150px| Auger drilling in temporary casing]]
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