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Worst floods in 25 years
5th March - Bolivia: Tents for 2,000 people are on their way to help some of the thousands of Bolivians left homeless after the worst floods to hit the country in 25 years. Around 35 people were killed and homes over a wide area have been abandoned after heavy rains caused devastating flooding across the eastern half of the South American country. An estimated 350,000 people have been affected by the flooding and a national state of emergency has been declared. One city, Trinidad, is currently totally cut off and the Bolivian government has prepared emergency plans to evacuate the 90,000-plus inhabitants if water levels keep on rising.
The floods have also hit a number of other Bolivian provinces. In Santa Cruz an estimated 900,000 acres (375,000 hectares) of crops have been destroyed.A consignment of 200 ShelterBoxes – containing tents, blankets and mosquito nets – has been sent following contact with local Rotarians and Bolivia’s Ministry of National Defense. The boxes were initially flown via Florida and are now on their way to Bolivia, where the country’s air force had promised to assist with delivering the aid to affected areas
5th March - Bolivia: Tents for 2,000 people are on their way to help some of the thousands of Bolivians left homeless after the worst floods to hit the country in 25 years. Around 35 people were killed and homes over a wide area have been abandoned after heavy rains caused devastating flooding across the eastern half of the South American country. An estimated 350,000 people have been affected by the flooding and a national state of emergency has been declared. One city, Trinidad, is currently totally cut off and the Bolivian government has prepared emergency plans to evacuate the 90,000-plus inhabitants if water levels keep on rising.
The floods have also hit a number of other Bolivian provinces. In Santa Cruz an estimated 900,000 acres (375,000 hectares) of crops have been destroyed.A consignment of 200 ShelterBoxes – containing tents, blankets and mosquito nets – has been sent following contact with local Rotarians and Bolivia’s Ministry of National Defense. The boxes were initially flown via Florida and are now on their way to Bolivia, where the country’s air force had promised to assist with delivering the aid to affected areas
