Manabí Activates 15 Cantonal COEs as El Niño Rains Hit Ecuador

Heavy rains in Ecuador's Manabí province triggered activation of 15 cantonal emergency operations centers (COEs), with flooding reported in Chone and Flavio Alfaro. Humanitarian teams are assisting affected families, but the full extent of damage remains unclear. This is an early indicator of El Niño-related impacts in the region, which could escalate as the weather phenomenon intensifies.