A landslide on the AP-66 forces the evacuation of 161 vehicles and cutting off traffic in both directions

The Civil Guard has completed the evacuation work of the 161 vehicles that remained blocked, in the sense Lionfor more than two hours due to the large landslide that has forced to completely cut off the AP-66, the main means of communication between Asturias and The Plateau.

As reported by the Armed Instituteuntil 12:30 p.m., a total of 145 cars, 14 trucks and two buses with passengers who have already been evacuated.

The collapse of the hillside, which has affected the four lanes in both directions of the road, has occurred on the 10.15 am in it kilometer point 76in the surroundings of Entrerregueras rest areafourteen kilometers from the town of Lena Pola, according to the Armed Institute and the Government Delegation in the Principality.

Officers are currently diverting traffic from the AP-66 -through which they pass a daily average of 6,000 vehicles and 1,200 trucks– in The Magdalene and Firewood to circulate through the N-630in it port of Pajares.

The Civil Guard sees it unlikely that they have caught

The Civil Guard does not see it likely that any vehicle was trapped under the landslide. Members of several citizen security patrols from the Civil Guard from nearby areas, as well as from the Greim de Mieres with a search dog for missing persons in large areas.

“From the first statements collected by the agents in the area from witnesses, it does not seem likely that any vehicle was trapped in the Argayo,” they reported from the Armed Institute.

In addition, several security forces are also reviewing the area. Asturias Firefighterswith a uunit of drones and canine guides.

In a message in Xhe Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Oscar Puenteexplained that it was a “serious landslide” and that it is unknown “if there is any personal injury.”

As stated, the operation that is on the ground is working to “verify if there are people” trapped “through means such as thermal cameras and dogs” and, “from there the restoration of the road to the service”.