Deforestation of Piraí River corridor raises flood risk for Santa Cruz

Bolivia's Society of Engineers warns that deforestation of the ecological corridor along the Piraí River has weakened a natural barrier, increasing Santa Cruz's vulnerability to flooding. The claim is based on expert assessment, not yet corroborated by government data. This matters because it signals growing climate-related infrastructure risk in a major Bolivian city.

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