In Bolivia, the east of the country has been ravaged by fires for more than two months. In total, nearly 4 million hectares have been destroyed by the flames, causing a significant deterioration in air quality in many cities. To address this situation, the government has declared a national emergency to facilitate the arrival of international aid.
With our correspondent in La Paz, Nils Sabin
Cities are filled with smoke, airports are closed due to lack of visibility and local authorities are overwhelmed by the scale of the fires. For days and days, various actors have been calling on the government to Bolivia to declare a national emergency to fight fires more effectively, this has now been done.
But the announcement comes very late for opposition senator Cecilia Requena, who specializes in environmental issues. This is a health, environmental, economic and social tragedy. What did the government expect? Because it is obvious that the other measures were not enough. ” she scolded.
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