Quito Hit by Month of Rain in Four Days, 26 Emergencies, $9.6M Response

Quito received nearly a month's rainfall in four days, triggering 26 emergencies and alerts in eight areas due to water accumulation, mud, hail, and overflow. The municipality allocated $9.6 million for its rain plan. This extreme weather event underscores infrastructure vulnerability and may signal broader climate-related risks in the region.