At least 17 people have died from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Ecuador's Andean region, sweeping down over parts of the city of Alausi, authorities said on Thursday, as the death toll increased and 72 people remained missing.
View of the site of a landslide triggered by heavy rains, during rescue operations, in Alausi, Ecuador March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Karen Torotriggered by heavy rains in Ecuador's Andean region, sweeping down over parts of the city of Alausi, authorities said on Thursday, as the death toll increased and 72 people remained missing.Ecuador's risk agency said another 37 were injured, while official data states 57 houses were completely destroyed and some 650 people affected by the disaster.
The government said rescue efforts continued in the area, where workers are being helped by heavy machinery and have installed shelters for people displaced by the landslide. Earlier this month, a strong earthquake and severe weather prompted President Guillermo Lasso to declare a in the 14 worst-hit provinces. Heavy rains have destroyed roads, bridges, and other infrastructure across Ecuador.
Reporting by Alexandra Valencia; Writing by Carolina Pulice; Editing by Sarah Morland and David Gregorio
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