El Niño emergency hits Galápagos as Santa Cruz floods and 2,000 people are affected
The weekend deluge damaged roads, disrupted water service and forced evacuations in one of Ecuador’s most important tourism centers.
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Five coastal provinces enter 10-day curfew as Ecuador’s long holiday begins
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The midnight-to-5 a.m. restriction affects Guayas, Manabí, Los Ríos, El Oro and Esmeraldas, but documented airport travel remains permitted.
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