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Severe weather and flooding impact multiple Latin American countries
Heavy rainfall, storms, and the El Niño phenomenon have triggered widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across several Latin American nations.
In Paraguay, approximately 3,000 families have been affected by flooding, with 1,200 currently in shelters. Authorities warn that the emergency could persist into early 2027. In Ecuador, 12 bodies of water, including rivers and streams, have overflowed across six provinces, with Esmeraldas seeing the most activity. The El Niño phenomenon also threatens food security in Quito due to potential road blockages and crop damage.
In Peru, torrential rains in the Las Lomas district of Piura have caused roof collapses and threatened rice crops in Chipillico and San Lorenzo. Meanwhile, the Peruvian Army is deploying sandbags in Tumbes to protect homes from rising river levels. In Argentina, storms in Neuquén have flooded streets and caused road damage, while hail in Los Laureles has caused significant losses to sunflower and wheat crops.
Other regions report localized emergencies, including an alluvial flow in Chile's Biobío region and flooding in various sectors of Honduras.
Entities
COE Quito · Carlos Encalada · Chile · Churute · Dirección Meteorológica de Chile · Ecuador · Ejército del Perú · El Niño · Estero Salado · Guayaquil · Guayas · Guayas Prefecture
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Flooding in Carapungo, Quito, affected at least six houses. eluniverso.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A Delta-type metal bridge in Churute, Guayas, is 60% complete. radiocresatelital.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Heavy rains in the Las Lomas district of Piura, Peru, have caused roofs to collapse and flooded homes. rpp.pe
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 188 families in Las Katias, Machala, reported flooding affecting homes and belongings. mpnoticias.com.ec
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Over 1,700 tons of waste have been removed from the Estero Salado in Guayaquil this year.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The El Niño phenomenon poses a risk to food supply in Quito due to potential road blockages and crop damage. www.elcomercio.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rice crops in Chipillico and San Lorenzo are threatened by flooding. rpp.pe
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A wall collapsed at the Carcelén interchange in Quito. eluniverso.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 3,000 families in Paraguay have been affected by flooding. diarioparaguayo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 12 bodies of water, including rivers and a stream, have overflowed in six provinces of Ecuador. notimercio.ec
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An alluvial flow in the Biobío region caused a hillside collapse affecting homes in the Juan Riquelme sector. www.elregional.cl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hail caused losses in sunflower and wheat crops in Los Laureles, Argentina. radioamanecer.com.ar