Santa Cruz Island clears 1,000 tons of flood waste; debris shipped to mainland Ecuador

Authorities on Santa Cruz Island (Galápagos) have removed 1,000 tons of waste left by recent floods, with some debris to be transported to continental Ecuador for disposal. The scale of the cleanup indicates significant flood impact on the island's infrastructure and environment, though the full extent of damage and recovery timeline remains unclear. This is a notable logistical and environmental challenge for a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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