Landslides, floods claim 51 lives amid Bolivian rainy season
LA PAZ, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains have claimed 51 lives in Bolivia since November, said Deputy Minister of Civil Defence Juan Carlos Calvimontes on Monday.
The official said that rains have affected 43,571 families in the South American country, putting its nine departments on alert.
"These figures give us an insight into the severity of the phenomenon in the country