Flash flood

Deadly flash floods tear through Bolivia's Sucre city

Following a heavy hailstorm which lasted about half an hour, some of the city's steep streets became fast-flowing rivers.

Water rushed down the streets dragging along cars, buses and market stalls.

The worst affected area was around the city's largest farmers market, where drains were blocked by rubbish, making the flooding worse.

Residents said city officials should have done more to maintain the city's storm drains during the rainy season.

Locals were caught by surprise by the hailstorm which hit the city at 18:45 local time (22:45GMT).

Vanuatu's Ambae island hit by flash flood

The Daily Post said the flood struck as the area has been trying to recover from last month's cyclone Hola while trying to cope with ash fall from Manaro volcano.

There is no information about any casualties.

The government has already sent emergency food supplies to the island and approved $US400,000 to be spent on short term food and supplies in the disaster zones of west and south Ambae.