RSOE EDIS: Bolivia - Landslide - 2010.01.29

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2010-01-29 07:50:03 - Landslide - Bolivia EDIS CODE: LS-20100129-24731-BOL Date & Time: 2010-01-29 07:50:03 [UTC] Area: Bolivia, Capital City, , La Paz Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: A landslide in the Bolivian capital of La Paz has destroyed at least 72 homes as occupants were still sleeping. More than one hundred families were affected when the slide struck in the early morning hours on Thursday. Local authorities prepared to evacuate more homes as a preventative measure. The Vice Minister of Civil Defense said their efforts will also focus on humanitarian aid as most of the victims lost everything. Officials say there are 240 military police in the area to keep people from returning to their destroyed homes before it is deemed safe.The Civil Defense Ministry has called for at least 60 tents to temporarily house residents in a field in a nearby part of the city. Posted:2010-01-29 07:50:03 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu