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Six killed in Ecuador as heavy rains trigger landslide

Six killed in Ecuador as heavy rains trigger landslide

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The Facts

  • After days of torrential rain, the central Ecuadorean city of Banos has declared a state of emergency on Sunday after at least six people were killed in landslides.

  • The National Secretariat for Risk Management initially reported 30 people missing, but later declared them all accounted for. Online videos and images showed mud and debris rushing down a hillside and obstructing a highway.

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