Guayaquil businesses adopt removable flood gates as low-cost mitigation

Businesses and homes in Guayaquil are increasingly installing custom removable flood gates, priced from $120, as a space-saving alternative to permanent barriers. This reflects a grassroots adaptation to recurrent flooding, likely driven by inadequate public infrastructure. The trend signals growing private-sector investment in flood resilience in a climate-vulnerable coastal city.

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