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Ecuador Sept 2026 rainfall tops 1997 El Niño record; 90% fell in two days

Ecuador's Inamhi reports September 2026 rainfall exceeded the same month during the 1997 El Niño, with 90% of accumulated rain falling in two days. The agency attributes the event to a developing El Niño, raising flood and landslide risks. The concentration of rainfall in a short window suggests heightened acute hazard potential.

El Universoabout 2 hours agoECCredibility 23%View source

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