2023 Alausí landslide
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DateMarch 26, 2023
LocationAlausí, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
CauseHeavy rainfall
Deaths11 deaths, 23 injured, 67 missing
| Date | March 26, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Alausí, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador |
| Cause | Heavy rainfall |
| Deaths | 11 deaths, 23 injured, 67 missing |
| Property damage | 163 affected |
On March 26 2023, a landslide was caused by the heavy rainfall in Alausí, Ecuador. At least 11 people were killed, 23 were injured, and 67 were missing.
Prior to the landslide, tremors were heard, causing a landslide.[1] The landslide was caused by months of heavy rainfall in the area, leading to tonnes of mud sliding down a hillside in Chimborazo Province, where 163 buildings and more than 500 people were affected.[2][3] The landslide was estimated to be 150 metres (490 ft) wide and nearly half a mile long (700 meters).[1] A portion of the Pan-American Highway was destroyed.[4] 30 people were rescued after the landslide occurred, according to Ecuador's Risk Management Secretariat.[1]
