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Strong Winds Injure One, Force School Evacuation in Bolivia
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Strong Winds Injure One, Force School Evacuation in Bolivia

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Strong winds are expected to continue in Bolivia's department until Sunday, with gusts reaching up to 90 kilometers per hour.
  • The Municipal Emergency Department has responded to 23 cases, including one person injured by a fallen tree and the evacuation of a school due to falling trees.
  • Officials advise residents to avoid parking near large billboards and leafy trees due to the risk of them falling.

Bolivia is bracing for continued strong winds, with gusts expected to reach 90 kilometers per hour and potentially up to 100 km/h by Friday, according to agrometeorologist Luis Alberto Alpire. These winds are forecast to persist until at least Sunday.

The Department of Municipal Emergency has issued a red alert for strong winds, as gusts will be approximately 90 kilometers per hour.

— Paulo César SuárezDirector of Municipal Risk and Emergency Management, explaining the severity of the wind conditions.

The Municipal Emergency Department has responded to 23 cases related to the severe weather. Paulo César Suárez, director of Municipal Risk and Emergency Management, reported that one person was injured when a large tree fell on two vehicles. The injured individual sought medical attention at the department's facility.

This person came to our facility to report the incident, and we attended to them immediately to ensure they had not sustained any personal injuries.

— Paulo César SuárezDescribing the response to the individual injured by a fallen tree.

In another significant incident, students at the Josefina Bálsamo educational unit were evacuated after three trees fell within the school grounds. Other reported incidents include trees falling on streets, vehicles, and other structures. Suárez advised the public to exercise caution, recommending that people avoid standing near large billboards and dense trees, as the strong winds can weaken them and cause them to fall.

The second most relevant incident occurred at the Josefina Bálsamo educational unit, where children had to be evacuated due to three trees falling within the school grounds.

— Paulo César SuárezDetailing the evacuation of the school.

The forecast indicates that wind speeds will gradually decrease by Monday, reaching approximately 70 km/h. However, residents are urged to remain vigilant throughout the weekend.

The rest are trees that fell on streets, avenues, or parked vehicles.

— Paulo César SuárezSummarizing other damage caused by the winds.
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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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