A mudslide in Ecuador 's Andes kills hundreds , mostly children . Residents are working with civil defense officials and the military to find victims in the rubble , but the flooding of a local river is hindering their efforts . Heavy rains triggered the disaster . A swollen river is slowing rescue efforts .
A mudslide in Ecuador 's Andes kills hundreds , mostly children . Heavy rains triggered the disaster . A swollen river is slowing rescue efforts .