2015 Guatemala landslide

Natural disaster 2015 Guatemala landslide Guatemala in Guatemala.svg Location of the Guatemala Department in Guatemala October 1, 2015 9:30 p.m. (UTC−06:00) El Cambray Dos, Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala Department, Guatemala 14 34 35.3 N 90 29 45.8 W Landslide due to heavy rainhttps://uk.news.yahoo.com/guatemala-mudslide-toll-rises-253-dead-181533798.html#dTzS2vT Guatemala mudslide toll rises to 253 dead YAHOO! NEWS 9 October 2015 9 October 2015 280http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-guatemala-mudslide-idUKKCN0S800T20151014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160105195604/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-guatemala-mudslide-idUKKCN0S800T20151014 dead January 5, 2016 Search in Guatemala landslide ends with 280 dead, 70 missing Reuters 14 October 2015 70 On October 1, 2015, heavy rains triggered a major landslide in the village of El Cambray Dos within Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala—15 km mi on east of Guatemala City, killing at least 280 people and leaving dozens unaccounted for across the village. The landslide leveled much of the village, leaving some areas under 15 m ft on of earth and debris. Background and event El Cambray Dos is a mountain village, situated at the foot of steep hills.Reuters Radio New Zealand October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 Landslide kills 26, hundreds missing http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/world/285983/landslide-kills-26,-hundreds-missing Municipal officials had previously urged residents multiple times, starting in 2008, to move to other areas because of landslide concerns.Johan Ordonez Agence France-Presse Yahoo! News October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 At least 30 dead, hundreds missing in Guatemala landslide https://news.yahoo.com/four-dead-100-missing-guatemala-landslide-184111455.html October 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151004234706/http://news.yahoo.com/four-dead-100-missing-guatemala-landslide-184111455.html live In November 2014, the Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres (Conred) urged residents to "immediately" relocate to avoid future disaster. The event was preceded by several days of heavy rain, associated with the nation's annual rainy season, that caused moderate flooding, other landslides, and two deaths across the nation.Prensa Latina September 28, 2015 October 3, 2015 Two Dead and More Than 56,000 Affected Due to Rains in Guatemala http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4201281&Itemid=1Spanish Redhum ReliefWeb October 1, 2015 October 3, 2015 Lluvias afectan a 920 personas http://reliefweb.int/report/guatemala/lluvias-afectan-920-personas The rains saturated the steep mountains surrounding and following exacerbation from the nearby Pinula River, the mountainside gave out around 9:30 p.m. local time (UTC−06:00) on October 1. The landslide caught most residents off-guard, leaving them trapped within mud and debris.Agence France-Presse 9news October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 An estimated 600 missing and 30 dead after Guatemala landslide http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/10/03/11/23/an-estimated-600-missing-and-30-dead-after-guatemala-landslide Some areas were buried under 15 m ft on of earth and debris. Approximately 125 homes were damaged or destroyed; based on this, authorities estimated that 450 people were unaccounted for by the evening of October 2.Spanish BBC Mundo October 2, 2015 October 3, 2015 Guatemala: un deslave deja 31 muertos y 450 desaparecidos http://www.bbc.com/mundo/ultimas_noticias/2015/10/151002_guatemala_desaparecidos_deslave_lavSonia Perez D Associated Press Yahoo! News October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 Guatemala mudslide death toll reaches 56, more feared dead https://news.yahoo.com/terrible-shake-then-roar-guatemala-slide-kills-26-041719964.html This was later reduced to 350 the following day with hopes of finding more survivors diminishing. At least 131 people were confirmed dead.Ben Brumfield CNN October 4, 2015 October 5, 2015 Death toll after Guatemala landslide tops 130 http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/04/americas/guatemala-landslide-dead-missing/ In addition to the fatalities, 36 people were injured.BBC October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 Guatemala mudslide leaves hundreds missing https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34431285 The landslide is one of the deadliest in recent years in Guatemala. Approximately 600 people, residents and rescuers, searched through mud and debris for survivors.Sofia Menchu Reuters October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 Hillside collapses on Guatemalan town, killing 25; hundreds missing https://www.reuters.com/article/us-guatemala-mudslide-idUSKCN0RW1Q620151003 By October 3, 1,800 people were conducting search and rescue.Reuters Australian Broadcasting Corporation October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 Hundreds still missing after deadly landslide in Guatemala; authorities doubtful of finding more survivors http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-04/guatemala-landslide-hopes-of-finding-survivors-fading/6826252 Heavy machinery was brought in to clear debris. Local authorities established shelters for those rendered homeless. Residents across Guatemala donated items, such as clothes and food, to relief agencies. At least 50 tons of aid had been collected according to El Nuevo Herald.Spanish Henry Morales Agence France-Presse El Nuevo Herald October 2, 2015 October 3, 2015 Luto por deslave que dejó 30 muertos en Guatemala http://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/mundo/america-latina/article37412790.html Cuba and the United States offered to provide assistance. See also List of landslides Mameyes Landslide – a similar landslide, in Puerto Rico, almost exactly 30 years before 2017 Guatemala orphanage fire Guatemala References 35em Category:2015 in Guatemala Category:Guatemala Department Guatemala landslide Category:Landslides in North America Category:Natural disasters in Guatemala Category:October 2015 in North America