At least 60 homes buried after part of a hill collapses in northern Peru
At least 60 homes were buried by a landslide in La Libertad, a mountainous area of northern Peru around 08:30 LT on March 15, 2022. At least 7 people are missing and there are fears there could be dozens buried under the rubble. The slide took place in the Cinco Esquinas sector, the Retamas district of the province of Pataz, after a period of intense rains.
“We estimate that between 60 and 80 homes have been affected by the landslide. There are many people trapped,” Manuel Llempen, the governor of La Libertad said.1
The slide happened in an area that is home to mining workers and not safe for the construction of houses.
While there were no confirmed fatalities as of noon local time, that least seven people have been reported missing and there are fears there could be dozens buried under the rubble.2
Llempen said it takes approximately 16 hours to get to the region by road.
“There are quite a few people buried. We do not have enough support to be able to rescue them quickly,” said Carlos Alberto Valderrama, the commissioner of Retamas.
References:
1 Landslide in northern Peru buries at least 60 homes – Reuters
2 Landslide Buries Dozens of Houses in Peru, Rescues Underway – Newsweek
Featured image credit: UltramixTV (stillshot)
If you value what we do here, create your ad-free account and support our journalism.
Your support makes a difference
Dear valued reader,
We hope that our website has been a valuable resource for you.
The reality is that it takes a lot of time, effort, and resources to maintain and grow this website. We rely on the support of readers like you to keep providing high-quality content.
If you have found our website to be helpful, please consider making a contribution to help us continue to bring you the information you need. Your support means the world to us and helps us to keep doing what we love.
Support us by choosing your support level – Silver, Gold or Platinum. Other support options include Patreon pledges and sending us a one-off payment using PayPal.
Thank you for your consideration. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Teo Blašković
Commenting rules and guidelines
We value the thoughts and opinions of our readers and welcome healthy discussions on our website. In order to maintain a respectful and positive community, we ask that all commenters follow these rules:
We reserve the right to remove any comments that violate these rules. By commenting on our website, you agree to abide by these guidelines. Thank you for helping to create a positive and welcoming environment for all.