July 11, 2011: Blockades in El Alto stopped the traffic from the rest of Bolivia (Oruro, Potosi, Cochabamaba, Santa Cruz) with La Paz. People from Ventilla are blockading the streets and avenues, this neighborhood is requesting water, sewage, better roads and natural gas for their homes. http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/nacional/20110711/suspenden-los-viajes-desde-la-paz-al-interior-del_133312_270825.html Senkata is also blocked, so there is uncertainty that gasoline and liquid…
Day: July 11, 2011
Snowfall, Potosi UPDATE
A Dutch family strained in the green lagoon will be rescued very soon, as stated by the Governor of Potosi. The number of tourists unde the same predicament is unknown. Bolivian Thoughts… will continue to report as information becomes available. http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-07-11/vernotaahora.php?id=110711104256 To take into account: it is not the fault of Bolivia alone that there are unknown…
Positive! corn production doubled!!!
El Diario, reports today that corn production in Santa Cruz has doubled!! Corn used for poultry and hogs have doubled its production; seven communities in Lagunillas and Charagua, from Alto Parapeti region in Santa Cruz. For the first time doubled their 2.1 ton production per hectare to 4.1. As a result of a better use of the land and…
Heavy snowfall isolate Potosi
Potosi, specially North and South Lipez, two provinces where there was heavy snowfall and very low temperatures, around minus ten degrees Celsius have isolated people who are in urgent need for help. Touristic places like green and red lagoons and the salt lake panes of Uyuni are among the most affected. An estimated one meter high of snow fall…
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