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Cayapas River overflow floods seven Esmeraldas sectors; more rain forecast

Heavy rains caused the Cayapas River to overflow, flooding seven sectors of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The national weather service (Inamhi) forecasts intermittent rain for Saturday, October 17, suggesting continued flood risk. The event underscores vulnerability to climate-driven extreme weather in coastal Ecuador.

El Universoabout 2 hours agoECCredibility 19%View source

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Mosaic Score4.9
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.2

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EsmeraldasCayapas River
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