Alert Issued for Possible River Overflows in La Paz, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba
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- Bolivia’s National Meteorology and Hydrology Service issued an orange alert for possible river overflows in La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.
- It forecast sudden and gradual rises in water levels from Sept. 1 to Sept. 3.
- The warning covers 14 rivers in La Paz, nine in Cochabamba and three in Santa Cruz, along with their tributaries.
Bolivia’s National Meteorology and Hydrology Service has issued an orange hydrological alert for possible river overflows in three departments: La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.
The service forecast “probable sudden and progressive rises” in river levels from Sept. 1 to Sept. 3. The warning applies to selected areas and tributaries across the three departments.
In La Paz, the alert covers 14 rivers, including the Cotacajes, Boopi, Unduavi, Zongo, Coroico, Alto Beni, Tipuani and Mapiri. Nine rivers are listed in Cochabamba, including the Chapare, Ichilo, Ivirgarzama, Chimoré and Sacta. In Santa Cruz, the forecast covers the Ichilo, Yapacaní and Surutú rivers and their tributaries.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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