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Region: The Americas (all subregions)
Country: Costa Rica, Guyana, United States, Honduras, Haiti, Uruguay, Bolivia
Health Impact: Water-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes, Malnutrition and food-borne diseases, Mental and psychosocial health, Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)
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Western Bolivia hit by severe landslides after heavy rainfall, with red and orange alerts across La Paz and 279 municipalities. Cobija declares emergency as Acre River floods, displacing 570 families. El Niño-driven season claims 40 lives, affects 15,000 families.
Heavy rainfall in western Bolivia has resulted in devastating landslides, causing casualties and widespread damage. On 19 February, the Nation ...
2024South AmericaBoliviaInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsWater-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes -
In Bolivia, historic heat and drought impacted 1.4 million people—nearly a ninth of the population—as of Nov 2023. Potosí, one of the most affected regions, has reduced water flow by a third, restricting water for both human consumption and agricultural use.
As of 28 November, in Bolivia, extreme temperatures and drought conditions are already affecting around 410,000 households or approximately 1. ...
2023South AmericaBoliviaHeat-related illnessWater-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes1 -
Since the 1980s, the Andes have lost 30-50% of glacier area due to global warming, impacting ecosystems, water resources, and livelihoods with landslides and floods.
In several areas of the Andes, flood and landslide disasters have increased, and water availability and quality and soil erosion have been aff ...
2022South AmericaBoliviaChileEcuadorPeruInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsWater-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes -
From 1970-2019, South America faced 875 disasters, losing 57,909 lives—a 5% jump in the last 5 years, with $103B in damages, up 30%. Floods caused 77% of deaths and 58% of losses; floods and landslides made up 73% of disasters, 93% of deaths, and 63% of economic impacts.
Between 1970 and 2019, 79% of disasters worldwide involved weather, water, and climate-related hazards. These disasters accounted for 56% of d ...
2020South AmericaArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaEcuadorGuyanaParaguayPeruSurinameUruguayVenezuelaInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsWater-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes
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