Residents of Babahoyo experienced a night of panic as a severe windstorm accompanied by torrential rains caused extensive material damages and power outages in various urban and rural sectors. The most significant event occurred on the Babahoyo-Montalvo road, where the wind's force brought down fifteen electric poles, leaving several rural communities without power, impacting their daily lives heavily.

In response to the emergency, the National Corporation of Electricity (CNEL) deployed urgent repair teams to address the damage inflicted by the storm. Due to the severe impact that split many of the poles, complete replacement was necessary to restore electricity services. This illustrates the severity of the situation and the challenge faced by the utility companies in restoring normalcy to the affected areas.

Additionally, residents reported intermittent power outages in other parts of the city that lasted up to five hours, further compounding their distress. The community's ability to cope with such adverse weather events underscores the need for resilient infrastructure and emergency preparedness, as natural events of this kind can lead to prolonged disruptions in essential services.