Bolivia declares national emergency as flooding displaces thousands


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  • Thursday, 27 Mar 2025

LA PAZ, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Bolivia declared a national emergency on Wednesday as weeks of torrential rains and flooding have left dozens dead and affected more than 378,000 families across the country.

President Luis Arce said at a press conference that the severe weather is the worst Bolivia has seen in four decades, prompting urgent action to speed up aid and coordinate disaster response with regional authorities.

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