Manabí: only 5 of 22 cantons ready for El Niño red alert

Ecuador's Risk Management Secretariat reports that only five of Manabí's 22 cantons have technically feasible action plans for the El Niño red alert, indicating widespread unpreparedness. The gap raises the risk of inadequate disaster response in a province prone to flooding and landslides. The situation is developing as the alert remains active.