Severe winds and rains hit La Libertad, Ecuador; Manglaralto seeks emergency declaration

Strong winds tore off roofs and downed trees and utility poles in La Libertad, Ecuador, compounding damage from recent rains. Residents of Manglaralto, one of the hardest-hit parishes, are awaiting a state of emergency declaration. The event underscores infrastructure vulnerability to extreme weather in coastal Ecuador.

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