Guayaquil braces for El Niño: waste-clogged canals, urban planning gaps

Experts in Guayaquil assess preparedness for intense rains from El Niño, highlighting garbage-clogged canals and urban planning deficiencies as key vulnerabilities. The city faces heightened flood risk, with infrastructure and waste management identified as critical weak points. This underscores broader climate adaptation challenges for coastal cities in the region.