Recent heavy rainfall in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas and Esmeraldas provinces has raised alarms due to multiple landslides and flooding. On Saturday, February 28, reports indicated significant disruptions, including the partial isolation of rural communities and damage to urban road infrastructure. The situation remains severe as local rivers overflow, further exacerbating the crisis.

In Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, residents in sectors Mocache 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9, located near the Búa River, are facing critical conditions. Landslides have blocked access roads, resulting in these communities being partially cut off from critical services and support. Local inhabitants have voiced their concerns regarding the high risk of further landslides, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.

As families in the affected areas call for immediate assistance from relief agencies, the need for a coordinated emergency response becomes evident. The ongoing threat of additional landslides looms large, putting more lives at risk and highlighting the vulnerability of these communities to extreme weather events, which have become increasingly common due to climate change.