El Niño Flood Risk in Chone, Ecuador: 20,000 Homes, 100,000 People at Risk

Ecuador's Chone region faces imminent flooding from El Niño, threatening 20,000 homes and 100,000 residents, with the main risk from rivers and canals. The urban center is most vulnerable, but rural communities are also exposed. This is a developing climate-related disaster with potential humanitarian and infrastructure impacts.