Environment & Climate

Bolivia declares nationwide emergency amid El Nino drought, flooding

Al Jazeera reports that President Rodrigo Paz signed the decree as drought affects 78,000 families across six departments.

Updated Nov 1, 2026 · 07:23 UTC1 reports

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Bolivia has declared a nationwide state of emergency to direct additional resources toward El Nino impacts, according to Al Jazeera.[Al Jazeera]
President Rodrigo Paz signed the decree on Saturday, calling for more rescue teams in flood- and drought-hit areas.[Al Jazeera]
A government report cited by Al Jazeera says drought affects 78,000 families in six of nine departments and has caused the loss of more than 75,000 cattle.[Al Jazeera]
Paz said El Nino will bring severe drought and flooding, and the World Meteorological Organization reported in early September a near-certain chance it persists through February 2027.[Al Jazeera]

Bolivia declared a nationwide state of emergency over the effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon.[Al Jazeera]
President Rodrigo Paz signed the emergency decree on Saturday, calling for rescue team deployments in areas hit by flooding and drought.[Al Jazeera]
A government report says drought affects 78,000 families in six of Bolivia's nine departments and has caused the loss of more than 75,000 cattle.[Al Jazeera]
Scientists predict El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths globally, with the poorest countries worst affected.[Al Jazeera]
The World Meteorological Organization reported in early September a nearly 100 percent likelihood that El Nino will continue through February 2027.[Al Jazeera]

The 450,000-death projection is a scientific prediction, not an observed outcome, and its basis is not detailed in the reporting.[Al Jazeera]
The family and cattle loss figures come from a single government report, and this reporting does not show independent verification of them.[Al Jazeera]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.