A total of 14 people were buried by a landslide which occurred Tuesday night in Ecuador's coastal province of Esmeraldas, and six bodies have been recovered, official sources said Wednesday.

According to Mayor of Esmeraldas Ernesto Estupilan, the landslide occurred Tuesday night at a site called Tabete, in the Chinca district of Esmeraldas, burying some 14 people who lived in two homes.

The six bodies, unidentified yet, were recovered from the landslide by rescue units on Wednesday.

The mayor, who had earlier reported 13 buried victims, said the search continued for the rest of the victims, despite difficulties accessing the site of the tragedy.

He said the landslide covered an area of 300 square meters, and ranged from 4 to 20 meters in height. Endi

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