In pictures: Bolivian floods

Tens of thousands of people are in temporary shelters following weeks of severe flooding in Bolivia's eastern lowlands.

Large swathes of countryside have been inundated, prompting the government to declare a disaster zone.

The floods have damaged the local infrastructure, with the province of Beni particularly hard hit.

Beni's capital, Trinidad, has seen large areas flooded and more than 11,000 families have been displaced.

It is the second year in a row that Bolivia has seen such severe floods.

Many residents of Trinidad may still be at risk if floodwaters continue tor rise.

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