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Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern

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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a nationwide state of emergency on Saturday to address the severe impacts of the El Niño weather phenomenon, which includes deploying rescue teams and freeing up resources for affected areas dealing with both flooding and drought. According to government reports, drought conditions are affecting 78,000 families in six departments and have resulted in the loss of over 75,000 cattle. President Paz emphasized the need for cooperation among institutions to mitigate the severe impacts of El Niño, which is expected to peak at the end of 2026 and continue through early 2027.
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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on October 31, freeing up resources to address the severe impacts of the El Niño weather pattern. The decree calls for deploying more rescue teams in areas hit by both flooding and drought, as Bolivia faces unprecedented challenges from this phenomenon. According to government reports, drought is affecting 78,000 families across six departments and has resulted in the loss of over 75,000 cattle. El Niño is expected to bring severe weather conditions globally, with impacts already seen in neighboring countries like Peru where wildfires have killed at least 12 people.

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3Argentina Bolivia Bolivian El Nino Santa Cruz

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Bolivia GPE · 4× 3Argentina GPE · 1× Bolivian NORP · 1× Chile GPE · 1× Paz PERSON · 1× Peru GPE · 1× Rodrigo Paz PERSON · 1× Santa Cruz GPE · 1× Santiago GPE · 1× the World Meteorological Organization ORG · 1×

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Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Powerful storm floods US Northeast, causes power outages - list 2 of 3Restoring nature is key to a more resilient future - list 3 of 3Argentina farmers evacuate cattle by boat as El Nino escalates El Nino will have “very severe impacts in terms of drought and floods”, Paz said, adding that Bolivia needs “the cooperation of all institutions”.
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🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Powerful storm floods US Northeast, causes power outages - list 2 of 3Restoring nature is key to a more resilient future - list 3 of 3Argentina farmers evacuate cattle by boat as El Nino escalates El Nino will have “very severe impacts in terms of drought and floods”, Paz said, adding that Bolivia needs “the cooperation of all institutions”.
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Claims (12 extracted, 4 hedged)

Bolivia has declared a nationwide state of emergency to free up resources to deal with the effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon. asserted
Bolivia → declare → 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. asserted
which → sign → flooding
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Powerful storm floods US Northeast, causes power outages - list 2 of 3Restoring nature is key to a more resilient future - list 3 of 3Argentina farmers evacuate cattle by boat as El Nino escalates El Nino will have “very severe impacts in terms of drought and floods”, Paz said, adding that Bolivia needs “the cooperation of all institutions”. asserted
Bolivia → flood → institutions
Drought is now affecting 78,000 families in six of Bolivia’s nine departments and has led to the loss of more than 75,000 cattle, according to a government report this week. uncertain
Drought → affect → report
In December 2025, floods in the Santa Cruz region killed dozens of people. asserted
floods → kill → people
Neighbouring Chile’s capital, Santiago, recorded the rainiest October ever, while wildfires in Peru killed at least 12 people last month. asserted
wildfires → neighbour → people
El Nino, a global climate phenomenon that occurs roughly every two to seven years, is part of the planet’s natural weather cycle. asserted
that → occur → cycle
During this climate event, warming in the Pacific Ocean brings worldwide changes in winds, pressure, and rainfall patterns, often causing extreme weather. asserted
warming → warm → weather
El Nino’s intensity varies, and its impact changes based on geographic location, but this cycle could be the strongest in recorded history. uncertain
cycle → vary → history
It is due to peak at the end of 2026, but its impacts could continue well into 2027. uncertain
impacts → peak → 2027
Scientists predict El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths globally, with the poorest countries worst impacted. uncertain
countries → predict → deaths
In early September, the World Meteorological Organization reported a nearly 100 percent likelihood that El Nino will continue through February 2027. asserted
Nino → report → February
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