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Ecuador issues orange alert for 143 cantons due to El Niño-related flood and landslide risks
El UniversoLO·EC·1 day ago
The National Emergency Operations Committee (COE) has placed 17 provinces and 143 cantons under alert following confirmation of El Niño conditions. The move initiates preventive measures to mitigate potential infrastructure damage and humanitarian impacts, though the specific severity of the upcoming weather events remains uncertain.
A severe frontal system in Chile has caused widespread damage, isolating over 61,000 people and resulting in an estimated $400 million in economic losses. Confidence in this assessment is high due to confirmed reports from government officials and news sources. However, the full extent of infrastructure damage and public health risks remains uncertain.