By Violeta Soria, Opinion: Take precautions, as an “orange” alert warns that the “persistence and intensity of the rains indicate the possibility of river overflows in the coming hours.” An orange hydrological alert for rains and “possible overflows” of rivers is in effect in eight of the nine departments of the country. Through a statement,…
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Rain causes disasters in seven departments of the country | Lluvia provoca desastres en siete departamentos del país
By El Diario: Unpromising forecasts The torrential rains recorded in recent days have caused disasters in seven departments, leaving around 200 families affected by river overflows and resulting in the deaths of five people, including a young girl in the city of La Paz and four adults in Cochabamba, according to the Deputy Minister of…
Hailstorm in Oruro, Tornado in Potosi | Granizada en Oruro, tornado en Potosí
Brujula Digital: A hailstorm causes damage in Oruro; in Potosí, a “tornado” puts residents on alert The hailstorm affected the roofs of two schools in Oruro, while the “tornado” hit Karachipampa, Potosí. Photo BTV and Social networks On Monday afternoon, a severe hailstorm in the city of Oruro caused the collapse of roofing structures in…
A new cold front will enter the country, and the western region will experience snowfall | Ingresará un nuevo frente frío al país y el occidente tendrá nevadas
El Diario: This week, a new cold front will enter the country, causing temperature drops in six regions, while the western area will experience snowfall and frost, according to the National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi). The temperature reduction will be felt in the Chaco and the valleys of Tarija, Chuquisaca, and Cochabamba, as well…
Warming, deforestation, and pollution | Calentamiento, deforestación y contaminación
By Deisy Ortiz Duran, El Deber: The warming, deforestation, and pollution are the wounds of Mother Earth in Bolivia It is the third country with the most forest coverage in South America, but it also faces deforestation, pollution, and the effects of climate change that strike across the country. Bolivia is a privileged region with…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 