Floods and landslides1 caused by heavy rains have claimed 51 lives in Bolivia since November.
Rains have affected2 43,571 families in the South American country, putting its nine departments on alert.
"These figures give us an insight into the severity of the phenomenon3 in the country," Calvimontes said, highlighting the humanitarian4 crisis Bolivia is facing due to the rains and resulting natural disasters.
The rainy season in Bolivia usually begins in November and lasts until March, with greater intensity5 during January and February.
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landslides ['lændslaɪdz]
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| 山崩( landslide的名词复数 )； （山坡、悬崖等的）崩塌； 滑坡； （竞选中）一方选票占压倒性多数 | |
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affected [əˈfektɪd]
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| adj.不自然的，假装的 | |
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phenomenon [fəˈnɒmɪnən]
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| n.现象，特殊的人，特殊的事物，奇迹 | |
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humanitarian [hju:ˌmænɪˈteəriən]
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| n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者 | |
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