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Bolivia declares state of emergency over worsening El Nino

President Rodrigo Paz invokes emergency powers as drought and flooding tied to a potentially record-strength El Nino hit six of Bolivia's nine departments.

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What to know

  • Paz's decree frees up resources and adds rescue teams for areas hit by both drought and flooding.
  • Drought already affects 78,000 families across six of Bolivia's nine departments and has killed over 75,000 cattle.
  • The UN says this El Nino could be the strongest on record, with scientists projecting it could cause more than 450,000 deaths globally, hitting poorer countries hardest.
  • Neighboring Peru and Chile are also reporting severe effects, including deadly wildfires and record rainfall, as the cycle is expected to peak in late 2026 and persist into 2027.

“This phenomenon will have very severe impacts in terms of drought and floods, and we need the cooperation of all institutions”

Rodrigo Paz, President of Bolivia · Straits Times ↗ · Oct 31

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Bolivia declares state of emergency over worsening El Nino
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    Coverage notes regional toll and peak timing of El Nino

    Reports place Bolivia's crisis alongside Peru, where wildfires have killed at least 12 people, and Chile, where Santiago recorded its rainiest October on record, with El Nino due to peak at the end of 2026 and effects possibly lasting into 2027.

    “This will be a phenomenon that will have very severe impacts in terms of drought and floods, and we need the cooperation of all institutions…”
    — Rodrigo Paz, President of Bolivia · source
    1. 15 outlets El Niño prompts Bolivia to declare national emergency

      first by Qazinform, 7d ago · also India News Network, Taipei Times, MorungExpress, CNA, Channel News Asia, Straits Times +8

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    • Fife4Europe@mastodon.scot

      With 75,000 cattle lost and severe drought threatening Latin America's freshwater systems, climate disruption disproportionately strikes vulnerable nations. When will global leaders move beyond temporary disaster relief to target fossil fuel emissions? # ClimateCrisis https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1/b…

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    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      https://www. europesays.com/3345548/ Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern | Climate News # Bolivia # Climate # ClimateCrisis # drought # floods # LatinAmerica # News # world # WorldNews # WorldTopics

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    • davidho.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

      Bolivia declared a nationwide state of emergency to free up resources to deal with the effects of El Niño, including drought and flooding. Bolivia declares state of emer...

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  2. background

    Paz signs decree declaring nationwide state of emergency — Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency to free up resources and deploy additional rescue teams to areas hit by El Nino-driven flooding and drought, addressing the nation on the decision.

  3. background

    UN warns this El Nino cycle could be unprecedented — The United Nations warned that the current El Nino could reach "unprecedented" strength, threatening to bring havoc to Latin America, eastern and southern Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

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    Bolivian government reports mass drought losses — A government report released during the week found drought linked to El Nino affecting 78,000 families in six of Bolivia's nine departments and the loss of more than 75,000 head of cattle.

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