San Gabriel, CARCHI
The strong precipitations registered in several sectors of the Ecuadorian Sierra are felt in Carchi. In that northern province there was a landslide that resulted in the death of two people; It happened in the La Posta sector, in San Gabriel, 40 km from Tulcán.
In a statement, ECU911 reported people trapped on the Pan-American Highway, at the southern exit of the city of San Gabriel. Faced with the emergency, relief organizations moved to the place with the purpose of providing assistance to the citizens affected by the landslide.
The Montúfar Fire Department has not yet reported on the event, but it has emerged that at least two or three people who were surprised by the earth movement lost their lives.
The Zone 1 Risk Management Secretariat confirmed the death of two people and reported that, once the fact was known, firefighters, health personnel, among others, arrived at the scene of the events.
These are two workers from a private company that carried out the work of the wastewater treatment plant, who at that time were working in a ditch, carrying out the construction of a sanitary interceptor.
The force of the rains of the last few days caused the ground to give way, which left the two men buried, according to one of the residents of the place.
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It was reported that the workers, from Quito and La Paz, had the corresponding protective equipment and insurance.
Jimmy Marcillo, director of the Risk Zone, indicated that, as a result of the winter season in Imbabura and Carchi, there have been slight changes that have been resolved by the local governments, and so far there have been no large-scale emergencies that require humanitarian assistance or coordination.
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inamhi) reported in the last 24 hours that the San Gabriel weather station recorded 30 millimeters (ml) of precipitation, which is a fairly high amount, and 25 ml in Tulcán, accompanied by thunderstorms.
Javier Macas, a forecasting technician, announced that this Thursday, January 12, there will be cloudy sky conditions, with rainfall of variable intensity. On Friday there will be more radiation; while in the afternoon, rainy events and high intensity. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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