The death toll from a mudslide caused by heavy rains in the central Bolivian province of Cochabamba has risen to 14 people, including several children.
The mudslide occurred on Saturday night in the city of Morochata as a result of the heavy rains that have fallen over the last few weeks, burying a number of homes.
So far, only four bodies have been recovered, one of them belonging to a four-year-old boy, Morochata Mayor Juan Vegamonte told Erbol radio.
Among those known to have been buried by the mudslide are six other children.
Rescue efforts have been slowed down because the ground in the area is unstable and new mudslides could occur.
More than 10 families have been evacuated for safety reasons to another community in Morochata.
President Evo Morales travelled to the area early on Monday to co-ordinate the disbursement of aid to the people affected, Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera said.
The rainy season, which in Bolivia lasts from October to March, so far has resulted in 40 deaths and four disappearances and has affected almost 47,000 families, as well as causing millions of dollars in losses to agriculture and livestock.
The government declared a national emergency in late January so that provinces and city governments could make adjustments to their budgets and more easily access resources to help people suffering property damage.
