Ecuador weather crisis: over 28,000 affected by El Niño rains

Ecuador El Niño flooding National Secretariat for Risk Management weather emergencies

Heavy rains and flooding associated with the El Niño phenomenon have impacted 23 provinces in Ecuador since August 29, affecting more than 28,000 people. The National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR) reports that 25,926 people have been affected and 2,246 have been left destitute.

Among the 556 recorded adverse events, flooding accounts for approximately 55% and landslides for 20%. Infrastructure damage includes 6,167 affected homes, 20 destroyed houses, ten damaged bridges, and one destroyed bridge. The agricultural sector has also suffered, with 7,517 hectares affected and 167 animals dead.

Authorities warn that over 1.3 million people could be exposed to adverse weather, with 145,523 potentially becoming displaced. In response, the government of Daniel Noboa has allocated a consolidated budget of $650 million for prevention, risk reduction, and emergency response.

Entities

Carolina Lozano · Daniel Noboa · Ecuador · Esmeraldas · Guayaquil · INAMHI · Imbabura · Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología · National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology · National Risk Management Secretariat · National Secretariat for Risk Management · Quito

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Flooding and landslides account for 55.15% and 20.04% of adverse events respectively. diarioparaguayo.com · udgtv.com · www.ultimahora.com
[DISPUTED] 6,167 homes have been affected by the rains. diarioparaguayo.com · udgtv.com · www.ultimahora.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Three people have died due to the rainy season. udgtv.com · www.ultimahora.com · elmercuriomanta.ec
[● 3 SOURCES] 28,172 people have been impacted by rains in Ecuador since August 29. udgtv.com · www.ultimahora.com · elmercuriomanta.ec
[● 3 SOURCES] The government has allocated $650 million for El Niño response and prevention. diarioparaguayo.com · udgtv.com · www.ultimahora.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Ten bridges are affected and one has been destroyed. diarioparaguayo.com · udgtv.com · www.ultimahora.com
[DISPUTED] 20 homes have been destroyed. diarioparaguayo.com · udgtv.com · www.ultimahora.com · elmercuriomanta.ec
[● 3 SOURCES] More than 1.3 million people could be exposed to adverse weather events. diarioparaguayo.com · udgtv.com · www.ultimahora.com