The rainfall began in November and they estimate that it will not stop until April. The most affected department is Chuquisaca, where five people lost their lives.
Heavy rains lashing Bolivia since November They have already affected 16,000 families according to official data, which also reported at least 16 people who have died since then.
The information was confirmed this Wednesday by the vice minister of Civil Defense, Juan Carlos Calvimonteswho pointed out that 5,133 families were affected by the natural phenomenon, while there are another 10,880 families affected by the constant fall of water.
In recent days, the death of an eight-month-old baby was confirmed, who was swept away by the waters of the Piquendo River in Alto Beni, Peace, while another six-month-old died in the city of Holy Cross, to the east of the country.
In addition to that, five deaths were reported in the department of Cochabamba and five others in Chuquisaca, region in which the heaviest rainfall was recorded.
The strong and incessant rainfall in Bolivia
In that sense, Calvimontes explained that Rains have been reported in eight of the nine departments of the country, the western region of Oruro being the only exception.
In La Paz, the country’s capital and seat of the Executive and Legislative powers, an official report from the mayor’s office recorded a nine-hour uninterrupted rainfall, between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
This rainy season began in November and it is estimated that it will not stop until April. According to government data, Last rainy season left more than 50 dead.
Source: Ambito
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