Six water bodies overflow in Ecuador; Los Ríos and Esmeraldas hardest hit

As of 19:00 on October 12, the National Secretariat for Risk Management reported six overflow points across Ecuador, with five in Los Ríos and one in Esmeraldas. The event is part of ongoing flooding in the region, but the specific extent of damage and displacement remains unclear. This underscores heightened flood risk in coastal provinces during the rainy season.