Fearing more landslides, authorities have started evacuating residents in the vicinity and have set up an emergency shelter in a local church.
Fearing more landslides, authorities have started evacuating residents in the vicinity and have set up an emergency shelter in a local church.
The heavy rains recorded on Friday, September 13, caused a landslide on the top of a hill in the community of San Luis Ayucan, Jilotzingo, State of Mexico.

In immediate response, municipal, state and federal authorities went to the site to carry out the rescue of 15 people, at that time, reported missing.

According to initial reports, the landslide of land and rocks has buried at least eight houses with people inside.

Despite the adverse weather conditions, emergency services and rescuers continue to work against the clock in the affected area to assist those affected.


(Translated by Google)