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Bolivia declares emergency amid heavy rains
Written by: Megan Rowling
Media reports from La Paz say the Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency due to flooding caused by constant heavy rains since the end of November - a result of the La Nina weather phenomenon. So far, 21 deaths have been reported and around 20,000 families have been affected in several departments, with some 13,000 of these losing houses and livestock. According to the Pan-American Health Organisation, food aid is being sent to the affected regions, and there are warnings of health emergencies in some areas. So far there's been no formal request for international aid, though that could change now that the government has announced a state of emergency. If you can read Spanish, the best place to find humanitarian updates is probably redhum.org, the disasters information site that was launched with U.N. backing late last year. In Brazil, heavy rains in mid-January have caused severe flooding in the southeastern state of Rio de Janeiro, with four deaths reported and nearly 13,000 displaced. Click here for a Red Cross map showing the location.
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07 Feb 2008 10:53:46 GMT
Dear Megan, We think you are terrific. We've read some of your articles dating back to 2003. Please check our website. As you will see, we take a completely different approach from this very well done but strict-news article on Bolivia. We would very, very much like to hear from you.
Pat Vasquez