QUITO: Ecuadorian authorities on Sunday reported {that a} devastating landslide within the metropolis of Banos de Agua Santa, positioned within the central area of the nation, claimed the lives of a minimum of six people and left a further 30 folks unaccounted for, primarily based on preliminary assessments.The Ecuadorean Secretariat for Threat Administration characterised the landslide as being of “large-magnitude” of their report.Roberto Luque, Ecuador’s minister of public works, expressed his condolences on the social media platform X, stating, “My solidarity with all of the households which were affected.”The landslide was triggered by a extreme rainstorm attributable to low stress that affected varied areas of Central and South America on Sunday. A number of nations issued warnings in regards to the heightened dangers of landslides, rock falls, and flooding as a result of inclement climate circumstances.In response to the heavy rainfall, El Salvador’s civil safety company declared a crimson alert all through the small nation. In the meantime, in neighboring Guatemala, the ministry of communications, infrastructure and housing reported that a number of airways needed to divert flights as a precautionary measure.
