Over 75,000 cattle have already died as drought affects six of Bolivia's nine departments
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on October 31 due to the El Niño weather phenomenon, which has caused severe droughts and floods affecting 78,000 families and killing over 75,000 cattle.
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El Niño causes widespread weather anomalies including severe droughts and floods globally.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday, October 31, to free up resources to address the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon, which has caused widespread devastation around the world.
In an address to the nation, Paz said the decree also called for the deployment of additional rescue teams to the worst-affected areas, as Bolivia grapples with both flooding and drought linked to El Niño.
"This phenomenon will have extremely serious consequences, including droughts and floods, and we need the cooperation of all institutions," Paz said.
A government report released this week found that drought had affected 78,000 families across six of Bolivia's nine departments and caused the loss of more than 75,000 head of cattle.

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