Managing Authorities Caldas Risk Department reported that this Sunday morning there were several landslides on the Manizales – Murillo road (Tolima). Due to the situation, several passes are covered with mud and dirt and it is estimated that around 32 tourists Those who were hiking in the area are cut off and cannot leave the site.
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Given the situation The protocol of the Park and the municipality of Villamaría was activated to carry out the evacuation through the upper part of the Park and not because of the ground, which is where visitors usually enter and leave.
Nevados Natural Park.
Photo:John Jairo Bonilla.
“Relief agencies, Civil Defense and Red Cross, are already on their way, since there are 32 people who were doing hiking activities and cannot pass. We are attentive to any information”indicated Paula Villamil, head of Risk Management at Caldas.
Following the collapses, that left tourists with no way out, the road concession in the area determined the closure of this road and, therefore, it is also restricted the entrance to the Los Nevados National Natural Park.
“The landslide must be attended to with machinery that we are also coordinating at this time.”“said the official.
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