El Diario: The rainfall recorded in recent days caused the overflowing of several rivers that severely affected the inhabitants of several municipalities in the departments of La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz, with the city of La Paz being the most affected with the fatal toll of one person deceased and considerable material damage. The…
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Cobija, Pando: Rise of the Acre River | Ascenso del río Acre
El Diario: More than 500 families abandon their homes due to the rise of the Acre River The level of the Acre River, which reached 14.50 meters on the bank and continues to rise, caused more than 100 families to stay in various shelters and another 400 families to take refuge in the homes of…
Rain and thunderstorms | Lluvias y tormentas eléctricas
Los Tiempos: Senamhi predicts rain and thunderstorms for the following days in these regions Reference photo. (Archive) | José Rocha National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi) reported that this weekend rains and thunderstorms are expected in certain regions of the country. Rainfall is also forecast for next week. The Senamhi forecaster, Kenny Quispe, told…
Rains and river overflows | Lluvias y desbordes de ríos
Brújula Digital: Stock of food for affected families in Cotagaita (Photo: Ministry of Defense archive) Stock de alimentos para familias damnificadas de Cotagaita (Foto: archivo Ministerio de Defensa) Intense rains and river overflows already affect 3,077 families in the country In the first months of the rainy period of this administration, the Vice Ministry of…
Floods and frosts affect 24,500 hectares of crops in four departments | Inundaciones y heladas afectan 24.500 hectáreas de cultivos en cuatro departamentos
ABI, El Deber: The national government promises support for the economic reactivation of the victims The floods in Santa Cruz and the frosts in Chuquisaca, Cochabamba and Tarija have so far affected 24,500 hectares of different agricultural crops. The Government promised to support the reactivation of the economy of producers hit by weather events. The…
Jichisat: The equipment created to alert river overflows | El equipo creado para alertar desbordes de ríos
Opinion: Three electronic engineers developed the equipment, with PVC pipes and sensors, which notifies, through Telegram, the unusual increase in the water flow. They seek that the authorities can adopt the project to apply it in Cochabamba. In recent years, Cochabamba has experienced several episodes of natural disasters due to overflowing rivers. In addition to…
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