In Bolivia’s highland city of El Alto ... a precipitous drop inches from the houses, known locally as “suicide homes” for the high risk the inhabitants take. The thin row of flimsy ...

Bolivia, Dec 12 (Reuters) - In Bolivia's highland city of El Alto, the row of colorful corrugated metal roofs - blues, oranges, reds and greens - for a moment distracts from the terrifying sight ...

Heavy Rains in Bolivia Send Mud Crashing Into the Capital ... The mayor of La Paz, Iván Arias, directly blamed the poor construction of houses perched on the hillside without permits.

LA PAZ, Bolivia, Nov 24 (Reuters ... People had to leave their houses through the roofs because there was no other way to get out because the mud was already too deep," Clavijo said.

This year, with Bolivia in economic and political turmoil ... and canisters of diesel. Pocket-sized houses, too, can be purchased, or for those on a budget, the doors, windows or construction ...

EL ALTO, Bolivia - In Bolivia's highland city of El ... a precipitous drop inches (cm) from the houses, known locally as "suicide homes" for the high risk the inhabitants take.

LA PAZ, Bolivia-Heavy rainfall in Bolivia over the ... People had to leave their houses through the roofs because there was no other way to get out because the mud was already too deep,” Ms ...