Bolivia: La Paz authorities declare state of emergency and red alert over flooding

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The authorities in La Paz, Bolivia, declared a state of emergency and a red alert in the country after heavy rains caused rivers to overflow and destroyed many homes. teleSUR

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00:00 In Bolivia, authorities in La Paz declared a state of emergency and red alert due to

00:04 heavy flooding.

00:05 The number of emergency events that have occurred in the municipality of La Paz and their severity

00:10 have increased in the current rainy season.

00:12 Residents of different neighborhoods of the cabello are building cabeons next to overflowing

00:16 rivers to contain the floods and are waiting for what may happen in the coming hours.

00:22 A meeting is scheduled for Monday between the governor of La Paz, Santo Quispe, and

00:25 other authorities to define the task that will be promoted to intervene as quickly as

00:30 possible and avoid further damage.

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