Two older adults die after sliding in Olmedo, Loja province

Two older adults from a landslide registered tonight in Olmedo, in the province of Loja.

Due to the magnitude of the damage and for security reasons, the Ministry of Transport announced the complete closure of the Olmedo – Chaguarpamba – Río Pindo (E50) section until Monday, April 7.

In the canton Olmedo, in the province of Loja, heavy rains were recorded that caused serious damage. As a result, there was a landslide in the community of Las Peñas that caused the death of two older adults. The victims were identified as Gonzalo Jiménez, 75, and Rosa Machuca, 72 years old, who were trapped inside their home when the collapse occurred on Thursday night, April 3, 2025. Once the mishap alert was lifted, the Security System coordi…

Updated 07:17 Redacción Teleamazonas.com The pertinent rain for 12 hours caused more than 40 landslides in Loja. One of the magnitude landslides was recorded in Olmedo canton. Two older adults died trapped by a landslide in the community Las... The entrance Two older adults died trapped by a landslide in Olmedo canton, in Loja was first published in Teleamazonas.