On 16 June 2024, a landslide made out of mud and debris struck a highway in the resort city of Baños, Tungurahua in Ecuador following heavy rainfall, striking at least three cars, two houses and a bus,[1] and killing at least eight people with over 11 people missing.[2]
.jpg) A hillside in Baños de Agua Santa | |
| Date | June 16, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Baños de Agua Santa, Tungurahua, Ecuador |
| Cause | Heavy rainfall |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 22 |
| Missing | 11 |
| Property damage | Two houses, three cars, and one bus |
Background
editBaños de Agua Santa is the second most populous city in the province of Tungurahua, located in central Ecuador and on the northern foothills of the Tungurahua volcano. The city is a popular destination for tourism due to its surrounding mountainous geography allowing for hiking and rock climbing, the presence of rivers, waterfalls, and hot springs allowing for kayaking, canoeing, and rafting,[3] and its proximity to the Llanganates National Park.[4]
Landslide
editHeavy rainfall caused a "large-magnitude"[5] landslide made out of saturated mud to move down a hill and strike a highway and at least three cars, two houses and a bus.[1] At least eight bodies were recovered while 22 others and injured and 11 declared missing.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Heavy rains set off landslides in Ecuador, killing at least 6 and leaving dozens missing". AP News. 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ a b "Rescuers find more victims after a landslide in Ecuador, rising the death toll to 8". AP News. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Guía turística de de Agua Santa en Ecuador". Baños de Agua Santa. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Llanganates National Park". Project Expedition. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Landslide in Ecuador kills at least six, 30 others missing". The Times of India. 2024-06-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-17.