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Defence raises Viacha explosion death toll to six

From El Deber · () Spanish

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  • Bolivia’s Defence Ministry raised the death toll from Friday’s Viacha explosion to six, identifying three victims and working to identify three others.
  • The blast initially left two people dead, 84 injured and 14 missing, while recovery teams continue transferring bodies to a morgue in La Paz.
  • Rescue work is limited to daylight because the site has no electricity and officials fear static could cause another incident.

Bolivia’s Defence Ministry said Sunday that six people have died in the tragedy that struck the municipality of Viacha on Friday afternoon. Three victims have been identified, while officials are still working to identify the other three.

The ministry named the identified soldiers as Wilson Copa Mamani, Gabriel Choque Alanoca and Arnel Rubén Flores Poma. It said four bodies had been recovered during the previous 24 hours, though the report did not specify where they were found.

The huge explosion initially left two people dead, 84 injured and 14 missing. Teams are recovering the bodies and transferring them to a morgue in La Paz, allowing officials to establish the victims’ identities as families collect their relatives after repeated demands.

Rescue workers can operate only during the day. The site has no electricity, and authorities have not restored power because they fear static could trigger another disaster.

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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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