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Ecuador
El Universo (ES)
National & Local
Another year that we flood
The author reflects on the transformation and deterioration of the Milagro River due to urban development, leading to frequent flooding and public health issues.
Mar 7 • 13:00 UTC
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Ecuador
El Universo (ES)
National & Local
Inefficiency and lack of dredging
Heavy rains caused the Milagro River and San Miguel stream to overflow, inundating around 70% of Milagro city and prompting evacuations of approximately 700 families.
Feb 25 • 05:01 UTC
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Ecuador
El Universo (ES)
National & Local
‘There are houses where washers, stoves, and refrigerators have been lost’: evacuations continue in Milagro using fireboats and improvised boats
Evacuations in Milagro, Ecuador, continue as severe flooding has submerged homes and isolated entire neighborhoods due to river and estuary overflow.
Feb 24 • 21:19 UTC