Deadly Landslides Strike Ecuador, Dozens Killed and Buried.
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At least seven people have been killed and 62 are missing after a landslide swept over an Andean community in central Ecuador, burying dozens of homes. More than 30 people have been rescued and 23 injured. The disaster in Alausí, about 137 miles south of the capital, Quito, destroyed a portion of the Pan-American Highway and affected 500 people and 163 homes. Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors, but it is unlikely more will be found due to the time that has elapsed.
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