LIMA, Feb. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Nineteen people were killed, 30 injured in floods caused by heavy rain in Bolivia, Bolivian state news agency ABI said on Tuesday.

    Gustavo Gandarillas, head of Bolivia's National Civil Defense Agency (Indeci) said that the bad weather will continue for a while, the report said.

    Bolivia has received 1 million U.S. dollars in direct aid from international bodies and governments and received pledges worth a further nearly 400 million dollars.

    Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Cuba, Japan and the United States have sent humanitarian aid, including food, medicines, drinking water, temporary shelters, blankets and working tools.

    Cuba also sent 140 doctors to the most affected areas in Bolivia. Enditem¡¡