Guayaquil has had a rough few weeks of rain, and this latest spell looks serious. The post you shared is from Monday evening (UTC), and it matches what the U.S. Embassy in Ecuador issued the same day: heavy rain, thunderstorms and localized flooding, with residents told to stay indoors and avoid non-essential travel. The embassy also warns that roads may close and that people should stay away from flooded streets and from fallen trees, poles and cables. Segura EP, the city's risk-management company, is the agency the post mentions.
This is part of a longer wet season tied to El Niño. Ecuador has been under a national red alert since 29 August, and Guayaquil's streets flooded on 2 October, 19 October, and again on 23 to 25 October, when at least 68 sectors were reported under water. Neighborhoods like Sauces and Socio Vivienda have come up in several of those reports. Ecuador's weather institute, Inamhi, has warnings running through about 25 October, so check the latest bulletins before any trip.
I couldn't confirm the flood depths or any casualty figures for this specific evening, since the reports are still developing. If you're in Guayaquil or have family there, the embassy's alert is the safest place to start, and the Ecuadorian government's and Segura EP's own channels will have the newest updates.
Also discussed here:
- Widespread flooding across the community of Shiprock, New Mexico.
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