Flood in Ecuador - Copernicus EMS activationThu, 12 Mar 2026 03:10
[EMSR870] Flood in Ecuador
Ecuador - Severe weather, update (ECHO 17 Mar 2026)Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:48
- The rainy season continues to affect most of Ecuador, and as of?11?March it had caused 605 flood events and more than?580 landslides, leading to casualties and widespread damage.
- According to the Ecuadorian Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR), eight people have died, 17 have been injured, and over?40?000 individuals have been affected. Additionally, 80 houses have been destroyed and 12?500 others affected. The hardest-hit provinces are Guayas, El?Oro, Esmeraldas, Los?Ríos and Manabí.
- On?11?March the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMSR ) was activated to provide an estimation of the flood extent and for damage assessment.
- For the next?48?hours, moderate to locally heavy rain is expected across most parts of the country.
Ecuador - Severe weather, update (ECHO 18 Mar 2026)Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:55
- The humanitarian impact continues to rise as the 2026 rainy season intensifies across Ecuador. From?1?January to the present, the country has recorded 629 flood events and 612 landslides. As of 12 March, 28 rivers are already overflowing and another 34 are at risk of overflow. The provinces most severely affected remain Guayas, El?Oro, Esmeraldas, Los?Ríos and Manabí.
- According to the Ecuadorian Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR), the death toll stands at 11?people (one in Bolivar, one in Los?Ríos, one in Guayas, three in Azuay, one in Bolívar, one in Imbabura, one in Cotopaxi, one in Morona-Santiago and one in Chimborazo). Twenty-four individuals have been injured, and more than?46?000?people have been affected. In addition, over?80?houses have been destroyed and 13?508?other dwellings have suffered damage.
- On?11?March, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMSR?870) was activatedto estimate flood extent and to conduct damage assessments; six maps have been published to date.
- For the next?24?hours, moderate to locally heavy rain is forecast across most parts of the country.
Flood in Ecuador - EC/ECHO daily mapFri, 13 Mar 2026 14:48
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Flood in Ecuador - Copernicus EMS activationSat, 14 Mar 2026 16:30
[EMSR870] Flood in Ecuador
Flood in Ecuador - Copernicus EMS activationSun, 15 Mar 2026 20:59
[EMSR870] Flood in Ecuador
Ecuador - Severe weather, floods and landslides, update (ECHO 22 Mar 2026)Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:38
- Heavy rainfall continued to affect most of Ecuador since early January, causing widespread floods and triggering landslides that have resulted in a rising death toll and severe damage. The most affected provinces are Guayas, Los Ríos, Esmeraldas, El Oro, Manabí, Loja, Santa Elena and Chimborazo.
- According to the Ecuadorian Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR), as of 17 March, 744 flood events and 700 landslides were recorded and 23 rivers are currently overflowing.
- SNGR reports, as of the same date, 14 fatalities, one still missing person, 26 injured people, a total of 62 612 impacted people, 106 destroyed houses, 16 174 damaged houses and 30 destroyed bridges across 191 cantons throughout 24 affected provinces.
- The Copernicus EMS was activated in rapid mapping mode (EMSR870) on 11 March, and 16 maps have been produced so far.
- Over the next 72 hours, moderate rainfall is still forecast over most of Ecuador.
Ecuador - Severe weather, floods and landslides, update (ECHO 23 Mar 2026)Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:52
- Heavy rainfall has been affecting most of Ecuador since early January, causing severe floods and triggering landslides that have resulted in casualties and widespread damage. The most affected provinces in terms of impacted people remain Guayas, Los Ríos, Esmeraldas, El Oro, Manabí, Loja, and Santa Elena.
- The Ecuadorian Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR) reports, as of 18 March, 772 flood events, 710 landslides and 22 rivers that are currently overflowing.
- According to the SNGR, the death toll stands at 14 fatalities (three in Los Ríos, Azuay and Cotopaxi each, and one in Guayas, Chimborazo, Bolivar, Imbabura and Morona Santiago each), with one still missing person and 26 injured people. In addition, there are a total of 67 195 impacted people, 106 destroyed houses, nearly 17 000 damaged houses and 32 destroyed bridges across 627 villages throughout the affected provinces.
- Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall with locally heavy rainfall is still forecast over most of Ecuador.
Flood in Ecuador - Copernicus EMS activationFri, 20 Mar 2026 09:41
[EMSR870] Flood in Ecuador
