The blockade in K'ara K'ara puts Cochabamba Hospital in emergency

The blockade on the entrance of K'ara K'ara sanitary landfill has generated a critical accumulation of infectious and common waste in the municipal health centers, especially affecting the Cochabamba Hospital. The measure persists for 14 days and threatens health in general.

“There are houses that are practically destroyed and others about to fall. The inhabitants have had to travel for fear of a tragedy,” Pereira added.

Cochabamba, Apr 03, 2025 (ATB Digital).- At least 12 communities in the municipality of Morochata, in Cochabamba, were affected by the landslides. Those affected lost their homes and crops, now ask for help from the authorities to survive. Civil Defense reports that 137 hectares of production were affected and the destruction of roads prevents access to the place. Several communities are isolated and have already deployed machinery and personnel…