2023-09-21 02:19:04
Although initially there was talk of one or two deceased victims, the relief institutions indicated that at this moment, as long as the rescue efforts are not completed, this information cannot be confirmed or denied. The photograph shows the moment when the scream begins to form, ending in the collapse of a wall approximately 25 meters long and seven meters high.
Photos: Relief bodies.
Old Cuscatlán, La Libertad. Several workers at a construction site in Santa Elena, an exclusive area of Antiguo Cuscatlán, in La Libertad, were buried when part of the earth fell off a slope.
Sources from the various humanitarian aid entities said that they received the notice mid-morning this Wednesday about the mishap that left several workers buried.
The exact number of victims is unknown, although five of them were evacuated and taken to a hospital; Work is still being done on the ground, where it was learned that at least one of the workers suffered more serious injuries.
In a video circulating on social networks, you can hear how the victims’ co-workers shout and whistle at them, warning them of the danger, upon noticing that part of the earth was opening up.
This was interpreted by netizens as a sign of the deficiency of occupational safety in terms of communication to warn of the potential dangers faced by field builders.
The Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Rolando Castro, reported that a team from said State Portfolio is at the scene of the accident, to carry out the proper investigations and determine responsibilities.
Although initially there was talk of one or two deceased victims, the relief institutions indicated that at this moment, as long as the rescue efforts are not completed, this information cannot be confirmed or denied.
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