Guayaquil floods: 30+ sectors inundated after heavy rains

Heavy rainfall on October 19 caused widespread flooding across Guayaquil, affecting over 30 sectors including Urdesa, Los Ceibos, the city center, and the south. Streets were inundated, vehicles trapped, and mobility disrupted. The event underscores recurring urban flood vulnerability in Ecuador's largest city, though damage extent and rainfall intensity remain unspecified.