An indigenous girl died after a landslide in Íquira. The rains keep Huila on alert.
A 6-year-old indigenous girl died after being buried by a landslide in Íquira, Huila.
The winter wave that hits Huila continues to leave serious effects in different municipalities of the department, This time, an unfortunate tragedy in a rural area between Rionegro and Íquira claimed the life of a six-year-old indigenous minor.who was buried by a landslide caused by the heavy rainfall recorded in the region.
According to reports from the authorities, The girl was walking with her mother through the jurisdiction of the Nasa Páez indigenous reservationwhen a landslide fell on them without giving them a chance to react
Although the mother managed to be rescued alive by members of the indigenous community and remains under medical supervision, The minor did not suffer the same fate. His body was later found after an intense community search that lasted overnight.
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“In the last few hours, there have been moderate to heavy rains in some municipalities of the department. As a result of this rainfall, some new emergencies occurred, including an unfortunate event in the municipality of Íquira, where There was a landslide in the Caloto areaspecifically in the perimeters of the Nasa Páez indigenous reservation that left the 6-year-old girl dead,” said Orlando Garzón Garzón, coordinator of the Huila Risk Management Office.
In the midst of the collapse, A member of the indigenous ancestral authority was also hit by the land, but managed to free himself and give immediate notice to the inhabitants of the reservation, allowing the community to quickly organize the rescue.
This gesture was essential to save the life of the minor’s mother and activate the response protocols. The woman, after being taken from the place, She was treated by health promoters from the IPS-I CRIHU, who continue to monitor her clinical evolution.
“This event occurred due to heavy rains in the area, according to the municipality’s report and there, as we say, unfortunately The slide devastated these two people, leaving the minor trapped and being rescued dead. The Risk Management Office expresses and regrets this situation and also expresses condolences to the community and family, he added.
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This new event adds to other events recently recorded in municipalities such as Íquira, Algeciras, Oporapa and San Agustín, where the rains have caused landslides, flash floods and damage to rural roads.
The Risk Management Office reiterated that it is permanently monitoring this event and the other emergency reports derived from the winter season, in addition, they warned that The soils are highly saturated and the risk of landslides will continue to be high. as long as rainfall persists.
For this reason, they called on rural communities, especially those located in hillside areas, to take extreme self-protection measures, Avoid traveling on unstable roads and immediately report any signs of instability in the terrain, such as cracks, unusual noises or earth movements.
Source: Integrated Information System
