Las autoridades de varios países de América Latina reforzaron sus sistemas de monitoreo y respuesta ante fenómenos naturales como actividad volcánica y movimientos sísmicos. Los organismos de emergencia reiteraron la importancia de contar con planes de evacuación y preparación comunitaria.
Continúan las medidas preventivas frente a fenómenos naturales en la región
PorAndrea Fernandez
Jun 10, 2026
A woman and a small boy wade through flood waters, in Nucleo 38 Village in the district of San Julian in Santa Cruz Department. Their home was damaged in the flooding. [#1 IN SEQUENCE OF TWO]
By March 2008 in Bolivia, an estimated 97,000 families had been affected by extensive flooding throughout the country, the result of heavy rains that began in November 2007 and are linked to La Niña climate affects. Seventy-five people have died and more than 60,000 families have been displaced. The disaster hit some of the country’s poorest communities, damaging or destroying homes, schools, health facilities, roads and other vital infrastructure. In support of the Government’s emergency response efforts, the United Nations has issued an inter-agency Flash Appeal for US $18.2 million – of which UNICEF’s portion is US $1.79 million. Working with all partners, UNICEF is distributing water tanks, filters and other water-purification equipment; supporting supplementary feeding and latrine construction; and helping to provide tents and educational materials, furniture and reconstruction assistance. UNICEF is also supporting psychosocial services for children traumatized by the disaster and other child protection services in flood-affected communities.