Climate · La Paz, Bolivia · November 1, 2026

Bolivia declares emergency over El Niño

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 1, 2:56 PM ET

President Rodrigo Paz declared a national emergency to mobilize resources before the event peaks. Floods hit Ecuador.

Why it matters

A strong El Niño can bring floods and droughts across the Americas.

Background

El Niño is a warming of Pacific waters that alters weather.

The story so far

1. Nov 1Bolivia declares emergency over El Niño
2. Nov 2Bolivia declares emergency before super El Niño
3. Nov 3Peru declares emergency over El Niño
4. Nov 8El Hierro declares emergency over migrant arrivals

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Sources

• DW via Wikipedia ↗November 1, 2026
• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 1, 2:56 PM ET

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