ALMOST 2.9 MILLION BOLIVIAN PEOPLE LIVE IN HIGH MOUNTAINS

Mirna Echave reports for La Prensa: PEOPLE INHABIT IN TOWNS LOCATED OVER 3,500 METERS [above sea level] ALMOST 2.9 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE IN HIGH MOUNTAIN The Government made a diagnosis on the mountainous area of ​​Bolivia. In Bolivia, 2.9 million people live at locations above 3,500 meters above sea level, according to the Prime Diagnostic…

Santa Cruz concentrates 83% of legalizing land clearing

Fernando Rojas reports for El Deber: Santa Cruz concentrates 83% of legalizing land clearing Under the state plan, 512,291 hectares and the production of grain and livestock, priority shall be recorded. At least 2,022 (83%) of agricultural land, livestock, dairy, pig farmers and poultry farmers, of 2,426 that legalized clearing, were executed between 1996 and…

Bolivia: Due to excessive rain, orange alert in seven rivers

El Dia reports: 12 deaths to date Orange alert in seven rivers in the country Showers. The Ichilo, Mamore, Rio Grande, Madre de Dios, Acre and Tijamuchi are growing. The director of Emergency and Relief of Civil Defense, Reynaldo Pinola, reported yesterday [01/14/2015] that orange alert was declared at least in seven rivers in the…