Disaster · Drought · Impact 3 Serious

Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Niño drought

1 Nov 2026, 04:04 UTC · ≈ La Paz, Bolivia · single source so far

Drought linked to El Niño is affecting 78,000 families in Bolivia and has caused the loss of more than 75,000 cattle. El Niño is due to peak in late 2026.

Location: ≈ La Paz, Bolivia · Bolivia live map
Coordinates: ≈ 16.50°S 68.15°W
Reported: 1 Nov 2026, 04:04 UTC
Category: Disaster · Drought
Impact: 3 of 5 · Serious
Situation: El Niño drought

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Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Niño drought

Bolivia has declared a state of emergency over drought linked to El Niño. The drought is affecting 78,000 families and has caused the loss of more than 75,000 cattle. El Niño is due to peak in late 2026.

Drought linked to El Niño is affecting 78,000 families in Bolivia.
More than 75,000 cattle have been lost.
El Niño is due to peak in late 2026.

Updated 1 Nov 2026, 04:38 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.