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Rainy season kills 18 people, affects 50,000 families in Bolivia

Jan 27, 2025

La Paz [Bolivia], January 27: Eighteen people have been killed and over 50,000 families across eight of Bolivia's nine departments have been affected by the rainy season that began in November, said an official on Thursday.
Twelve municipalities have been declared disaster zones while another 55 are facing severe difficulties due to flooding and landslides, said Deputy Civil Defense Minister Juan Carlos Calvimontes.
He added that heavy rains are expected to continue in the coming weeks, potentially causing further flooding.
An urgent intervention plan is being coordinated with local mayors to mitigate the adverse effects of the extreme weather and provide assistance to the hardest-hit communities, he noted.
Source: Xinhua News Agency

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