A short period of torrential rain and hail during the afternoon of 04 January 2021 caused flash flooding in parts of the city of Sucre in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia.
Authorities report that at least 4 people died, 6 are missing and 7 were injured as a result of the severe weather. The intense rain and hail also caused considerable material damage to vehicles and buildings. Several stalls of traders from the Mercado Campesino were swept away.
Police in Chuquisaca reported that 14 people were rescued with symptoms of hypothermia and were taken to different medical centres. Seven were later discharged and the rest remain under hospital care
In a statement, President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, expressed his condolences to the relatives of the deceased.
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Intensa lluvia en #Sucre provocó hoy inundaciones en algunas zonas. Se informó que la lluvia estuvo acompañada de un fuerte granizo. Video: Mi Sucre pic.twitter.com/XCTWbiiKlh— La Razón Digital (@LaRazon_Bolivia) January 4, 2021
#Sucre
La fuerte lluvia que cayó en Sucre este lunes, también se llevó puestos de venta cerca de la plazuela San Juanillo.
Video: RRSS pic.twitter.com/iyapugOmLN— Correo del Sur (@correodelsurcom) January 5, 2021
Nuestras condolencias a las familias que perdieron a sus seres queridos en #Sucre. El Viceministerio de Defensa Civil se encarga de evaluar los daños y coordinar las acciones necesarias de atención con las autoridades locales.
— Luis Arce Catacora (Lucho Arce) (@LuchoXBolivia) January 5, 2021
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Tras una fuerte granizada y torrencial lluvia en #Sucre, se inunda las calles del mercado Campesino, el agua arrastra vehículos y enseres.
Video: Gentileza Correo del Sur pic.twitter.com/mE3ny0kuQW— Periódico Bolivia (@Bolivia_bol) January 4, 2021
