2023 Alausí landslide
| Date | March 26, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Alausí, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador |
| Cause | Heavy rainfall |
| Deaths | 11 deaths, 23 injured, 67 missing |
| Property damage | 163 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 2024 Baños landslide
- 2023 Serasan landslide
- 2022 Ecuador landslides
- Weather in 2023
- Climate of Ecuador
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Landslide in Ecuador kills at least 7, with dozens missing". AP NEWS. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Families dig for missing in Ecuador landslide as deaths rise to 11". Reuters. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Ecuador landslide: Rescuers dig through mud for survivors". BBC News. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ a b c "At least 16 people were killed in a landslide in central Ecuador". NPR. March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Photos: Aftermath of the deadly landslide in Ecuador". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Ecuador – Over 60 Missing After Landslide in Chimborazo Province – FloodList". floodlist.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.