Due to the avalanche that occurred in the city on Sunday, at least 16 people lost their lives and 7 people are missing. AlausiIt is located in the Andean region of Ecuador, the Risk Management Secretariat reported on Monday.
In the statement, it was stated that 16 people were injured, half a thousand people affected and 22 lost everything.
After a landslide recorded on a hill in the canton of Alausí, the prosecutor’s office said “so far 6 bodies were referred to the Forensic Medicine Institute. Prosecutor’s teams coordinate actions at the scene.”
governor of the Andean province of Chimborazo, Ivan Vinuez, “Apparently he said they weren’t sure how many people could be buried. We’re working with the entire country’s Fire Brigade.”
“The area is very dangerous (…). It’s raining a lot these days and that made it difficult for us to have peace of mind. “In addition to blocking the road in the upper part of Alausí, that’s what makes it even harder for people trying to help get in.”
Based on Red Cross estimates, the Risk Management Secretariat stated: 163 homes affected and they are still assessing how many were destroyed after the avalanche on Sunday night.
While damage occurred on the 150-meter track, 25% of general lighting is affected.
According to Vinueza, the landslide mainly affected the Nuevo Alausí neighborhood, but there are also some reports. damage to nearby sites.
He noted that the evacuation of residents during Sunday was carried out by the Alausí City Council, firefighters and the military. “Many people left the citythey left there frightened because the fear was so strong”.
yellow alert
The Risk Management Secretariat stated that at the beginning of last December a crash on the E35 road was reported, resulting in an accident on 26 March. slip Influencing various sectors of Alausí, carrying supplies from the upper district of Casual to the back of the Gonzáles Suárez school.
Last February, Aypug recalled declaring a yellow alert for the polygon identified as susceptible to mass movements in Casual and their neighborhood communities. La Esperanza, Control Norte, Nueva Alausí, Pircapamba and Bua.
on March 15, Emergency For sixty days in the canton of Alausí.
The measure was adopted with the aim of addressing it urgently. purchase and commitment To prevent, respond and mitigate emergencies in areas affected by the mass movement event in the everyday sector.
response actions
The Risk Management Secretariat works in coordination with the Fire Department and search and rescue teams (USAR) of eight provinces. Quito And Basin.
Police Alausi And riobamba supports population protection efforts and coordinates with the health sector to care for rescued people.
enabled three temporary stays and mobilized face beds, mattresses and sleeping equipment take care of those affected.