High tide strands cars near collapsed bridge in Esmeraldas; COE convenes

A high tide has stranded vehicles near a previously collapsed bridge in northern Esmeraldas, Ecuador, prompting the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) to convene under Minister Roberto Luque. The incident indicates ongoing infrastructure vulnerability in the area, though the extent of damage and any new collapse remains unclear. This matters as it disrupts local transport and may signal broader infrastructure fragility in the region.

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