Hundreds evacuated in deadly floods in Bolivia
- 7 years ago
At least eight people have died in massive floods caused by days of torrential rain in Bolivia. Worst affected have been remote communities in the west of the country.
The fast flowing waters have stranded drivers and pedestrians alike with even an ambulance needing to be rescued at one point.
Hundreds of people have had to be evacuated.
Floods kill at least eight in Bolivia NEWS >> https://t.co/wWUjzNbb5A #news #post #press pic.twitter.com/L6Q4H68dME— TubeNews en (@tubenewsen) December 29, 2016
The heavy downpours come in the wake of Bolivia’s worst drought in 25 years.
Life-threatening floods and mudslides will remain a concern for some time to come.
The fast flowing waters have stranded drivers and pedestrians alike with even an ambulance needing to be rescued at one point.
Hundreds of people have had to be evacuated.
Floods kill at least eight in Bolivia NEWS >> https://t.co/wWUjzNbb5A #news #post #press pic.twitter.com/L6Q4H68dME— TubeNews en (@tubenewsen) December 29, 2016
The heavy downpours come in the wake of Bolivia’s worst drought in 25 years.
Life-threatening floods and mudslides will remain a concern for some time to come.