Quito's drainage and planning fail as record October rains overwhelm city

Quito received 80 liters per square meter of rain in the first 20 days of October, exposing inadequate urban planning and drainage infrastructure. The event highlights chronic underinvestment in climate-resilient infrastructure, raising concerns about future flood risks as extreme weather becomes more frequent.

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