https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq en-us 2022-06-30 14:44:25 UTC 2022-06-30 15:01:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media0.giphy.com/media/LMcp9DssjJeMxQbFPF/giphy.gif merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234376643 Drought has heavily affected the people of Bolivia, exacerbating the huge wildfires that have plagued the country in recent years. ]]> 2022-06-30 14:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234376643 merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234376698 2022-06-30 14:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234376698 merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234376808 The climate of Argentina is quite varied, and the country experiences many forms of natural disasters—flooding, droughts, landslides, earthquakes, and tornadoes. In 2015, the country experienced severe flooding that saw the evacuation of over 25,000 people. 

]]> 2022-06-30 14:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234376808 merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234376876 The rainy season in Brazil causes dangerous flooding, triggering landslides. In February of 2022, over 20 people lost their lives and at least 1,500 families were forced to leave their homes in São Paulo behind as the result of intense rainfall that caused both flooding and landslide debris to demolish the city. ]]> 2022-06-30 14:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234376876 merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234379915 Being a coastal country, Chile is at high risk for tsunamis and coastal flooding. Its location between two tectonic plates, the Nazca plate and South American plate, make it a hot spot for violent earthquakes.]]> 2022-06-30 14:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234379915 merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234381395 Colombia is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, making volcanic eruptions and earthquakes a common experience for Colombians. Since 1970, flooding and landslides have destroyed over half of homes in Colombia that were built in areas deemed unsafe for habitation. ]]> 2022-06-30 14:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234381395 merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234382523 Despite being landlocked, flooding has greatly affected the agricultural output and the hydroelectric industry in Paraguay.]]> 2022-06-30 14:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234382523 merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234383020 Like Colombia, Peru experiences the effects of being located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, and earthquakes and tsunamis have caused over 511,000 Peruvians to lose their homes in the last 30 years.]]> 2022-06-30 14:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234383020 merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234383663 While earthquakes and hurricanes are not natural disasters to be worried about in Uruguay, flooding from heavy rains and sea surges is common. ]]> 2022-06-30 14:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234383663 merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234384131 Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and mudslides are all regular occurrences in Venezuela.]]> 2022-06-30 14:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234384131 merlychapellez https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234384612 Tsunamis, earthquakes, and major flooding have greatly affected the Ecuadorian people. ]]> 2022-06-30 14:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/merlychapellez/32d6ycj40wyfzbyq/wish/2234384612