This Saturday morning, October 26, 2024, a landslide was recorded on the 150D Orizaba - Puebla highway in the Cumbres de Maltrata, Veracruz. The slope collapse onto the asphalt surface caused a total closure of traffic and left several vehicles buried, requiring intervention from authorities for the rescue of those affected.
The National Guard Roads reported the collapse on the highway and advised caution to drivers while rescue operations were underway. The intense fog and low visibility in the area complicated emergency operations.
The slope collapse in the Cumbres de Maltrata in Veracruz led to a total closure of traffic on the highway. The National Guard and the Secretariat of National Defense responded to the scene to address the situation and provide support to both the trapped vehicles and the nearby communities affected by the landslide.
The slope collapse, a phenomenon that can be triggered by various causes such as heavy rains or ground movements, occurred on a mountainside that inevitably fell onto the highway, causing considerable damage and requiring the work of rescue teams like the Mexican Army under the PLAN DN-III-E protocol to assist the affected population.
