Mudslide kills 14 in Bolivia

A mudslide killed 14 people in the Bolivian indigenous community of Chullpa K'asa Chico in central Bolivia's Cochabamba province. According to dpa, Morochata Mayor Juan Vegamonte confirmed the death toll Monday and told reporters that the mudslide caused by heavy rain had buried 15 homes in mud and rock late Saturday. Four bodies were retrieved, and the remaining 10 we under the rubble, the authorities said.Bolivian President Evo Morales cancelled his scheduled activities Monday and flew over the area in a military helicopter. He said the helicopter could not make it to Chullpa K'asa Chico in the rain but promised to get as close as possible and then continue the journey by land.