SEVEN years after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake led to massive destruction and the loss of 25 acres of crops, Los Iros farmers at Royal Engineer Road have faced devastation once again.

Recent and sudden land slippage in the area has now caused approximately 62 acres of damage and at least 50 acres of crops have been affected. The cracks are larger, the range of damage is wider, and residents, farmers and geologists say it is the worst they have ever seen there.

The land slippage began between 3am and 5am on June 27. Two days later, Minister in the Agriculture Ministry Saddam Hosein and La Brea MP Clyde Elder went to assess the damage.