A landslide registered in the Buena Vista district, in the municipality Tlapa de Comonfortin the La Montaña region of the state warriorcaused the complete burial of a house and the death of a woman and her two minor daughters. The incident occurred this Saturday afternoon and immediately mobilized local and state authorities as well as emergency services.
According to information from Municipal disaster protectionThe collapse occurred around 6:00 p.m. when a mound of earth collapsed and fell directly on a house in which the three people were. Following the report, residents of the area and civil protection elements began first aid measures Dirt removal.
During the first searches the lifeless body the adult woman who was rescued from the remains of the house. Meanwhile, her two daughters remained trapped under the rubble, forcing her to keep the house Rescue work continuously and under risky conditions due to the instability of the terrain.
City authorities reported that the area was immediately cordoned off to prevent the presence of people unrelated to the rescue work, given the possibility of a new accident Landslides. The population was also asked not to approach the affected area in order not to jeopardize its integrity and to enable the specialized teams to work safely.
Hours later, the Tlapa City Council confirmed through an official statement the location of the bodies of the two minors they remained buried. This confirmed that the three people who were in the house died as a result of the landslide.
In the same statement, city authorities said that, according to preliminary information, the collapse was caused by the suspected person improper handling of a machine who have carried out work in the area. This fact would have led to the collapse of the hill, resulting in large amounts of earth sliding onto the house. However, it was made clear that the exact causes of the incident is determined through appropriate investigations.
Local authorities said they are already working in coordination with the State Department to determine responsibilities and clarify the circumstances in which the events occurred. In addition, it was reported that the landslide was caused Damage to several vehicles which were parked near the place.
Cleanup and debris removal operations continue in the Buena Vista neighborhood while the area remains cordoned off as a preventive measure. Authorities reiterated that further information or updates on the case will only be released through official channels and urged the population to seek information from reliable media.
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