The extreme weather in Bolivia's rainy season that began in November last year has affected a total of 255,657 households across the country, leaving 1,529 houses completely destroyed, the country's Civil Defense said on April 1.
An aerial view of a river swollen by heavy rains in Cobija, Bolivia, March 4, 2024. /CFP
Nine provinces in the country were affected by extreme weather, with a total of 163 cities affected, 27 of which were declared to be in a state of emergency.
Bolivia's National Meteorology and Hydrology Service has issued an orange alert for 236 cities this week, saying that this round of heavy rainfall may continue until mid-April.