Drought woes spread in Bolivia 10 Dec 08

The Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency in 17 southern territories hit by long-term drought that has affected thousands of families, their produce and their livestock.

Now the devastating drought is spreading to the northern parts of the country.

Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports.

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[Tailsfan803]

Aww so sad. :( poor cows.I have a bond with animals.

[erfelgamazig]

It's sad that this drought is happening to those who already have next to nothing. God help them.

[inferno0020]

lol i know, I know. CIA have invented the magical machine that can change the global weather.

[jonnypinknuckles]

soz i cant hear you over my air-con.

[juteraoo]

global warming is here. there is no solution. the human race is destroying the world with carbon emissions and third world countries will suffer. this is only the beginning. get ready

[silhouettes88]

terrible. Bolivias problem is that they already import like 70% of their food. They're extremely dependent. Last year when global food prices rose, flour and oil (and many other products) got 50% or more expensive. And it already is the poorest country in South America.

The government needs to develop agriculture with the money they make from gas/oil nationalisations!

[chiniselawer]

It´s terrible!!!

Thanks Al Jazeera for show us this trouble climates in other parts of the word. I would like see more stories about that country.

Thanks and congratulations!!!

[ratonnewmex]

DROUGHTS CREATED ON PURPOSE! chemtrails, chemtrails, chemtrails, chemtrails, chemtrails, chemtrails, chemtrails, chemtrails, chemtrails, chemtrails, chemtrails....TO STARVE MASSES. STARVE MASSES. STARVE MASSES.

[TomMarAlem1987]

Why import food when you can grow it?

If they build those aquaducts and, InshaAllah, have surplus food growth; they can export.

[TomMarAlem1987]

That's a beautiful question.