2023 Alausí landslide
DateMarch 26, 2023 (2023-03-26)
LocationAlausí, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
CauseHeavy rainfall
Deaths11 deaths, 23 injured, 67 missing
Property damage163 affected

On March 26 2023, a landslide was caused by the heavy rainfall in Alausí, Ecuador. At least 11 people were killed, 23 were injured, and 67 were missing.

Impact

Prior to the landslide, tremors were heard, causing a landslide.[1] The landslide was caused by months of heavy rainfall in the area, leading to tonnes of mud sliding down a hillside in Chimborazo Province, where 163 buildings and more than 500 people were affected.[2][3] The landslide was estimated to be 150 metres (490 ft) wide and nearly half a mile long (700 meters).[1] A portion of the Pan-American Highway was destroyed.[4] 30 people were rescued after the landslide occurred, according to Ecuador's Risk Management Secretariat.[1]

Aftermath

An evacuation order was placed due to the imminent risk of renewed landslides, but was lifted several hours later.[4]

Ivan Vinueza, governor of the Chimborazo Province, stated that some of the injured were taken to local area hospitals.[4] 60 percent of the potable water service was affected.[5] The Armed Forces of Ecuador, National Police of Ecuador, the Red Cross, and firefighters from other local areas, were deployed to assist the area affected by the landslide.[6] The communications office of the Ecuador Presidential office stated that some schools would be switching to online classes.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Landslide in Ecuador kills at least 7, with dozens missing". AP NEWS. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. ↑ "Families dig for missing in Ecuador landslide as deaths rise to 11". Reuters. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. ↑ "Ecuador landslide: Rescuers dig through mud for survivors". BBC News. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  4. 1 2 3 "At least 16 people were killed in a landslide in central Ecuador". NPR. March 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Photos: Aftermath of the deadly landslide in Ecuador". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  6. ↑ "Ecuador – Over 60 Missing After Landslide in Chimborazo Province – FloodList". floodlist.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
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