Natural Hazards Monitoring - 7 June 2023

Severe weather
 
Ecuador

On 6 June 2023, Ecuador Officials provided updated information on heavy rains affecting the canton of Esmeraldas.  According to the information, 6 rivers overflowed across the cantons of Atacames, Esmeraldas, Quinindé and Muisne. There were 14,186 people affected (2,420 increase since the 5 June report) and 842 people sheltered (752 increase). The 105 health care facilities remain operational and 7 affected health care facilities were closed. The report is available at: Comunicación Ecuador