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Comodoro Rivadavia Declares Geological Emergency After Landslide Forces Mass Evacuations

Authorities imposed a 48-hour perimeter closure under a 90-day emergency after experts warned the hillside remains unstable.

Overview

  • More than 90 families from Sismográfica and El Marquesado were evacuated to temporary shelters including Club Talleres, Club Ameghino and the Hotel Deportivo.
  • The city council approved a 90-day geological and urban emergency, enabling expedited funding and contracting and ordering a perimeter closure of at least 48 hours.
  • Technical teams from the municipality, Segemar and the local university report that only about 20% of the unstable area has moved, prompting continuous monitoring.
  • The affected slope spans roughly 1,500–1,600 meters and involves about 200 dwellings, with severe structural damage reported but no deaths or serious injuries.
  • Officials are assessing further preventive evacuations, including in the Médanos sector, as ruptures in gas and water lines and prior power cuts underscore ongoing risks.