Ecuador: Deadly landslide after heaviest rainfall in years
A huge landslide triggered by the rain has killed at least 22 people in the capital, officials say.
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A huge landslide triggered by the rain has killed at least 22 people in the capital, officials say.
At least 22 people have died so far and 47 are injured due to the landslide.
The Quito Security Department said at least 48 more people were injured, while eight houses collapsed and others were damaged when the hillside gave way late on Monday. The authorities also reported 12 missing people.
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The death toll following a landslide in Ecuador's capital Quito rose on Tuesday to at least 22 people, with 47 reported injured so far.