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Bolivia declares emergency over floods [View all]
Bolivia declares emergency over floods
Civil defence officials say at least 52,000 families have lost everything they own.
Last updated: 12 Feb 2014 06:46
A state of emergency has been declared in Bolivia where devastating floods have affected tens of thousands of people.
In central Bolivia, several bodies are still buried beneath a mudslide that swallowed half a village on Saturday.
Torrential rain is predicted to continue throughout the month.
Al Jazeera's Mariana Sanchez reports on aid efforts from the city of La Paz.
http://www.aljazeera.com/video/americas/2014/02/bolivia-declares-emergency-over-floods-201421255732588576.html
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