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Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino impacts

Published : Sunday, 1 November, 2026 at 4:58 PM

Observer Online Report

Bolivia has declared a nationwide state of emergency to tackle the devastating impacts of El Nino and ensure the rapid mobilisation of resources to deal with droughts and flash floods.

President Rodrigo Paz announced the emergency on Saturday, directing authorities to step up rescue operations in the worst-affected regions across the country.

In a televised address to the nation, Paz said the emergency order would strengthen rescue efforts in areas hit hardest by severe droughts and sudden floods triggered by El Nino.

"El Nino is pushing the country towards a major disaster through droughts and floods. Coordinated support from all institutions is essential to deal with the situation," he said.

A government report released this week said six of Bolivia's nine departments were experiencing severe drought, leaving around 78,000 families in distress and killing more than 75,000 livestock.

El Nino is a climate phenomenon characterised by an abnormal rise in sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. It disrupts normal patterns of wind circulation, atmospheric pressure and rainfall across the world.

The United Nations issued a warning this week that the current El Nino could become "unprecedented", potentially triggering extreme devastation across Latin America, eastern and southern Africa, Asia and the Pacific region.

Meanwhile, neighbouring Peru has been experiencing extreme heat and severe wildfires, which have killed at least 12 people so far. In another neighbouring country, Chile, the capital Santiago recorded its wettest October in history.

- MaT

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