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Comodoro Rivadavia Declares 90-Day Geological Emergency as Cerro Hermitte Slide Threatens More Neighborhoods

Officials say only a fraction of the unstable slope has moved, prompting a new preventive evacuation review in Médanos.

Overview

  • Preventive evacuation was extended for residents of Médanos after new fractures and active ground movement were detected.
  • More than 90 families were removed overnight from Sismográfica and El Marquesado after the slide around 12:15 a.m. Sunday.
  • Authorities fenced off the affected area for at least 48 hours and reported no fatalities or serious injuries.
  • Technical teams estimate a 1,600-meter slope failure affecting about 200 homes, with roughly 20% of the unstable zone displaced so far.
  • The municipal council’s 90-day emergency enables expedited spending and a four-phase plan with shelters and house-by-house risk assessments.