Authorities predict that three more houses, apart from the last to collapse, are at risk. President Lasso regretted that the collapses continue.
During the morning of this Saturday, December 18, 2021, the collapse of a third home in the center of Zaruma, El Oro province, as a consequence of the damage caused by the illegal mining in the subsoil of that city.
Is third homeAccording to information from Armed Forces personnel deployed in the area, it was one of the most “felt” by the sinkhole of December 15, 2021 sinkhole from December 15, 2021, and his downfall was predicted from one moment to the next.
Likewise, after an evaluation of more than 40 buildings, the authorities do not rule out that between two and three more houses could collapse in the next few hours or days. The reason for that is that the foundation is practically unsupported.
Through his Twitter account, the President of the Republic, Guillermo Lasso, regretted that the landslides continue; but he assured that work continues on measures to solve the current crisis.
«We continue working on Zaruma, giving attention to the people. We are very sorry that the collapses continue, caused by a illegal minery that has been unchecked for decades. Each institution is bringing the necessary help to help the affected families, “said Lasso.
The Risk Management authorities assured that the evacuation of families continues; and it is expected that as soon as possible the Army Corps of Engineers will begin to operate to find exits to target the terrain in the area in some way.
In addition, it was pointed out that a fourth house was seriously affected by the last collapse. Part of the main infrastructure walls collapsed. (JS)
Houses keep falling in #Zaruma without a technical plan that allows its destruction. For now, officials only watch and record videos.
Emergency? pic.twitter.com/p0coSZ26Ee– Anghélica Castro (@ Mercy2ACastro) December 18, 2021
