Bolivia’s heavy rains since November have led to 28 deaths and affected 83 municipalities, prompting 27 states of emergency. La Paz is the hardest-hit area, and the rains are expected to continue until March or April. Four individuals remain missing as the situation worsens.
As of February 15, the death toll in Bolivia due to severe heavy rains since November has reached 28, as reported by Vice Civil Defence Minister Juan Carlos Calvimontes. The rainfall has impacted eight out of the country’s nine administrative divisions, affecting 83 municipalities. Calvimontes indicated that many municipalities may declare a disaster within a week due to the ongoing crisis.
Currently, 27 municipalities have declared a state of emergency; the majority, 22, are located in La Paz, the region most severely affected. Reports indicate that the fatalities stemmed from flooding in various departments, including Chuquisaca, La Paz, Tarija, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, and Potosi. Additionally, four individuals are still unaccounted for, with three missing in northern La Paz and one in Chuquisaca.
The National Meteorology and Hydrology Service warned that the heavy rainfall is expected to persist for several weeks, likely extending into March and April. This ongoing weather pattern poses a significant risk to infrastructure and safety in the affected regions, necessitating urgent response measures to mitigate further casualties and damage.
Bolivia continues to face a growing humanitarian crisis due to heavy rainfall that has resulted in at least 28 fatalities and widespread flooding across the country. With many municipalities declaring emergencies and more adverse weather predicted, the situation requires proactive measures to ensure public safety and provide necessary aid to those affected.
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