Severe flooding in Bolivia destroys crops and homes

WorldEnvironment
14 Mar 2025 • 5:54 PM MYT
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Residents of Bolivia's mountainous Viacha community are reeling from the damage caused by heavy rainfall that led to severe flooding in the region. Rivers burst their banks, submerging farm fields and several homes in the Bolivian highlands.

The floods destroyed vital potato and barley crops, a cornerstone of the local economy.

On Wednesday, farmers waded through the water in an attempt to move stranded livestock to higher ground.

Civil defense officers reported that about 6,000 people have been impacted by the rainfall.

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