Portoviejo is under a red alert due to an imminent landslide threat on Chimborazo street, prompting possible evacuations.
Portoviejo, Ecuador, has been placed under a red alert following an imminent threat of landslides on Chimborazo street in the Miraflores Alto sector. The Cantonal Emergency Operations Committee (COE) declared this alert after assessments by various municipal departments revealed significant instability in the terrain, raising concerns about potential destruction of homes and infrastructure in the area.
Municipal reports from the Risk Management, Environmental Sustainability, Urban Planning, Human Development, and Social Management departments, along with the public company Portoaguas, indicated that several factors have increased the likelihood of landslides and structural damage to residential properties and basic services. As a result, authorities are taking immediate action to protect residents and their properties from possible disaster.
The declaration of a red alert necessitates the prompt activation of response plans, including deployment of the operational contingents from the Portoviejo Fire Department, the Ecuador National Police, and various municipal technical teams. Officials have announced that preventive measures, area control, and evacuations will be implemented if the situation worsens, ensuring the safety of the local population amid this serious threat.
