A lake in Sao Paulo turns green due to algae bloom

A lake in Sao Paulo’s iconic Ibirapuera Park has turned green due to an algae bloom stemming from low water levels amid historic drought and record high temperatures in Brazil.

Parkgoers have noticed the problem for the past two weeks.

Sao Paulo authorities said in a statement last Thursday that the lake’s current low level makes it harder for a pump to remove the algae.

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