[1] The landslide was caused by months of heavy rainfall in the area, leading to tonnes of mud sliding down a hillside in Chimborazo Province, where 163 buildings and more than 500 people were affected.
[2][3] The landslide was estimated to be 150 metres (490 ft) wide and nearly half a mile long (700 meters).
[4] 30 people were rescued after the landslide occurred, according to Ecuador's Risk Management Secretariat.
[1] An evacuation order was placed due to the imminent risk of renewed landslides, but was lifted several hours later.
[4] Ivan Vinueza, governor of the Chimborazo Province, stated that some of the injured were taken to local area hospitals.