Landslide triggered by worst flooding in years kill at least 11 in Ecuador
Rescue workers carry away the body of a victim after flash flooding triggered by rain collapsed a hillside, bringing waves of mud over homes in the La Gasca area of Quito, Ecuador, February 1, 2022. — The heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in two decades has killed at least 18 people in Quito, washing away cars, damaging homes and sweeping away volleyball players and spectators on a sports field, officials said Tuesday.
Torrents of water carrying stones and mud swept down an avenue in the Ecuadorian city, washing away cars and flooding houses and streets, according to images released by the emergency services. Residents and soldiers work to clear mud from streets after a rain-weakened hillside collapsed and brought waves of mud over La Gasca area of Quito, Ecuador, February 1, 2022.The flood began on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, which overlooks the nation's capital.
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