Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern
- Drought is affecting 78,000 families, and has led to the loss of more than 75,000 cattle, as El Nino is due to peak in late 2026.
- Bolivia has declared a nationwide state of emergency to free up resources to deal with the effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon.
- Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz signed the decree on Saturday, which also called for further deployments of rescue teams in areas of the country hard hit by flooding and drought.
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- Drought is affecting 78,000 families, and has led to the loss of more than 75,000 cattle, as El Nino is due to peak in late 2026.
- Bolivia has declared a nationwide state of emergency to free up resources to deal with the effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon.
- Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz signed the decree on Saturday, which also called for further deployments of rescue teams in areas of the country hard hit by flooding and drought.
Sources: Al Jazeera