Rains flood part of Guayaquil again, after strong storm on the coast of Ecuador

Guayaquilthe most populous city in EcuadorThis Wednesday, some sectors were flooded by water, as a result of a strong storm that fell during the afternoon and the consequent flooding of the rivers that flow near the city and its metropolitan region.

In some points the water reached around 40 centimeters high and one of the most affected areas were the municipalities of Samborondon It is Duranboth adjacent to Guayaquilin the coastal province of Guaias.

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The mayor of Durán, Luis Chonilloexplained that the level of precipitation has been “very high”, with 103 liters per square meter in about two hours, which was also intensified by high tide.

“We hope that the rain stops or continues to decrease in intensity so that the pumping stations can evacuate the water more efficiently.,” Chonillo said.

Vehicles pass through a flooded street due to heavy rain, in Samborondon, Ecuador, on February 28, 2024. (Photo Mauricio Torres/EFE)

In Samborondón, lightning left part of the sector without light, according to the National Electricity Corporation (Colonel).

He National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inamhi) from Ecuador highlighted this Wednesday in a bulletin that heavy rains also hit the coastal provinces of The rivers It is Manabiand is expected to continue for the next few hours.

He also predicted that there could be a considerable rise in river levels in the provinces of Santo Domingo de los TsáchilasGuayas, Manabí, Los Ríos and The gold.

These precipitations are associated with the climatic phenomenon of The boywhich remains active in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, with an unusual and anomalous increase in sea temperature that generates heavy rains on the coasts of Ecuador and northern Peruwhich causes river overflows and flooding.

The national commission for Regional Study of the El Niño Phenomenon (Erfen) indicated that between this Wednesday and Sunday precipitation is expected to continue in the form of rain of moderate and heavy intensity, accompanied by storms and strong gusts of wind.

The areas close to the São Paulo Riverin the province of Los Ríos, is on the brink of danger due to a possible overflow due to the persistence of rains, said the national committee of the Erfen.

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According to Risk Management Secretariat (SGR) in the country, since January 29th, storms have caused the death of 6 people and injuries to 7 others, with 610 victims and 107,668 victims recorded.

Furthermore, he indicated that 24,110 hectares of crops were affected by the storms, 23.72 kilometers of roads were damaged, 24,445 houses were affected and 74 were destroyed.

Given this scenario, the National Assembly (Parliament) of Ecuador asked the country’s president this Wednesday, Daniel Noboato declare an emergency situation in the agricultural sector.

Source: Elcomercio