“Oh my God, there are people under there!”, the desperate cries of neighbors when they saw that the houses in front of theirs were under the mud in Dosquebradas.
Risaralda News.
After several hours of rain, the mountain, on which the community had warned of a risk of detachment, collapsed, falling on several houses, and until 12:40 pm the balance is 11 people dead and 28 injured in Dosquebradas. , Risaralda.
They have already had to evacuate more than 30 houses in the sector, because it continues to rain and land to fall.
In the La Esneda sector, on Avenida del Río that connects Dosquebradas with Pereira, 11 people died and they continue to search through rubble, mud and stones.
In addition, “the mass movement and rains continue” on the site.
Therefore, people have been asked to withdraw and rescuers must move carefully in the area. Although some citizens entered the site to help in the search efforts, they have been asked to follow instructions.
The Governor of RisaraldaVictor Manuel Tamayo Vargas, arrived at the site to accompany the relief agencies of Pereira and Dosquebradas.
They are in the process of assessing damage and effects.
For now, the rescue of the inhabitants of the sector should be “prioritized,” he said.
In that sector of Risaralda, the risk of collapse had already been warned. Support for relocation or mitigation works had been requested, and this Tuesday they are experiencing a tragedy.
President Iván Duque spoke.
I have requested the entire team of the @UNGRD be on standby to intervene when required. My deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and my accompaniment to the people of Risaraldense in this difficult moment. We are with you.
– Ivan Duke ?? (@IvanDuque) February 8, 2022
The emergency in Dosquebradas is of great magnitude.
