Ecuador: Authorities update alert levels after deadly rains

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Heavy rains in Ecuador have left at least three people dead, twelve injured, and more than 5,000 affected nationwide. The National Risk Management Secretariat confirmed red, orange, and yellow alerts across several provinces in response to flooding, river overflows, and landslides.  In the capital and other regions, authorities reported severe damage to infrastructure and homes. The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology warned that intense rains will continue until February 22, accompanied by storms and water accumulation, and announced strengthened warning dissemination and preventive coordination services.    #teleSUREnglish #Ecuador #HeavyRains #Floods #Alerts #RiskManagement #ClimateCrisis

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00:00updates alert levels due to heavy rains that have left at least 3 dead, 12 injured and more than 5

00:05,000 people affected in the country.

00:07The National Risk Management Secretariat confirmed red, orange and yellow alert levels in different provinces of the country

00:14in response to the impact of winter rains.

00:16Likewise, the National Institute of Meteorological and Hydrology warned that intense rains will continue in different areas of Ecuador until

00:24February 22,

00:25accompanied by storms, water accumulation with risk of flooding, river overflow and landslides.

00:31In addition, the Institute stated that it will strengthen its warning dissemination and preemptive coordination services for the future.

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