Ecuador – 9 Dead After Landslides in Morona Santiago Province

Heavy rain and landslides in Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador, have left at least 9 people dead and 8 injured. Authorities say 6 homes were destroyed.

Aftermath of a landslide in Limon Indanza Canton, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador, November 2018. Photo: Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos

The landslides struck in Limon Indanza Canton on 24 November, 2018. Further heavy rain has fallen since.

Around 150 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters by Ecuador’s National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE).

Heavy rain has been reported elsewhere in the country. Ecuador’s Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (Inamhi) said that Quito has recorded 238.4 mm of rain so far this month, making November 2018 one of the wettest in recent years.

Rainfall in Quito, Ecuador, November 2018. Image: Inamhi

Social Media

#Cuenca: Son varios los sectores con pendiente, al rededor de la ciudad de Limón Indanza, donde los deslaves siguen siendo una amenaza, más aún cuando las lluvias intensas continúan. unas 26 familias ya fueron evacuadas #MercurioEc /AZD/ @mercurioec pic.twitter.com/q86Wl2j1wX

— Aida Zhingre (@zhingre_) November 27, 2018

Gran tristeza y consternación en el cantón Limón Indanza por los derrumbes ocurridos días atrás. Hoy entregamos alimentos y donativos a nuestros hermanos limonenses. Además, constatamos la intervención rápida y decidida de su Municipio. pic.twitter.com/40ZnRepWqg

— Juan Pablo Velín (@jpvelin) November 27, 2018

#Nacional
Evacuan 145 personas como medida de prevención tras persistentes lluvias en Limón Indanza https://t.co/Jl7TU4mKnA pic.twitter.com/HdyjHdOZ20

— Teleradio (@teleradio1350) November 27, 2018

Flood Summary

Last updated: November 30, 2018

Event

Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador, November 2018

Date

November 24 to November 28, 2018

Type

Landslide

Cause

Long-term rainfall

The National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE) said the landslide was a result of constant rainfall in the area. No rainfall figures available for affected area. Inamhi website was not operational (at the time of research) and Inamhi did not respond to contact. No other rainfall figures were available from other sources (eg via Ogimet, WMO), although some heavy rain was recorded from 28 November in Pastaza.

Locations

A - Limon indanza
B - Quito - Rainfall level 238.4 November 2018
C - Pastaza, Ecuador - Rainfall level 82 mm in 24 hours

Magnitude

Rainfall level

238.4 November 2018
Quito - November 1 to November 27, 2018
Via Social Media, Inamhi said that Quito had seen one if the wettest Novembers. No rainfall figures were available for affected areas of Limon indanza.

Rainfall level

82 mm in 24 hours
Pastaza, Ecuador - November 28 to November 29, 2018