- The death toll from the heavy rainfall and strong winds that have been affecting most of Bolivia since the beginning of the rainy season (November 2024) is increasing.
- According to media, as of 7 April, at least 55 people died, 103 families have been displaced in La Paz, Santa Cruz and Potosí departments, and 590,529 people across 232 municipalities have been affected, with La Paz, Santa Cruz, Beni, Oruro and Chuquisaca departments as the worstaffected. In addition, 1,204 houses have been destroyed. Five departments declared a national emergency or disaster.
- On 7 April, Bolivia requested assistance through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), consisting of rescue boats, tools, water pumps, protective equipment, shelter items and power generators.
- Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall is still forecasted over the northern and eastern parts of the country.
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