President Rodrigo Paz signed a decree on Saturday declaring a nationwide emergency to free up resources for El Niño, with drought already affecting 78,000 families in six of Bolivia's nine departments and more than 75,000 cattle lost, per a government report. Al Jazeera
Al JazeeraBolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather patternDrought is affecting 78,000 families and has led to loss of over 75,000 cattle, as El Nino due to peak in late 2026.
How should countries prepare for an El Niño forecast to peak late in the year, when it brings both drought and floods?
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