Bolivia most dangerous natural hazards
Bolivia In Bolivia the most dangerous natural hazards are landslides, blocked roads, and flooding which are common. Landslides are dangerous because debris flows are fast moving that are dangerous to life and property because they move quickly destroy objects in there paths and often strike without warning. Flooding happens because of deforestation which increases the intensity of floods due to the removal of the natural protection of the soil. Over 5,500 families have been affected by flooding across La Paz, Beni and Santa Cruz departments in Bolivia. Two fatalities were reported and dozens of homes and wide areas of crops have been destroyed. The most affected areas are Trinidad, capital of the department of Beni with 20,000 affected families and the department of Sant Cruz. I would start by targeting Santa Cruz and the department of Beni for mitigation factors these locations are high risk and alert for flooding and landslides. Prolonged heavy rains have caused a hilltop to col...