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Cyclone Yaku in Ecuador
Cyclone Yaku has produced heavy rains causing flooding and landslides in many parts of Ecuador.
Describing it as "extremely rare," Ecuador's weather agency says "Cyclone Yaku" will continue to cause flooding and heavy rains throughout the country. The weather system is centered off the coast of Northern Peru and has produced record rainfall in Guayas, El Oro and Manabí Provinces since Tuesday.
The worst of the flooding struck in Chone city and areas of Chone canton after several rivers and streams burst their banks.
Flood water, mud and debris swept through parts of Chone city with many homes severely damaged or destroyed. Rescue teams helped families evacuate to safer areas. The Secretary of Risk Management (SGR) reported around 2,000 families were affected and a hospital was also damaged.
Also, the heavy rains triggered several landslides in the area which blocked several roads. SGR reported a landslide caused the collapse of a house in Santa Rita area, two people died in the event.
Flooding has affected areas of Guayas Province, in particular, the city of Guayaquil, with several roads blocked and many homes damaged, affecting over 500 residents.
In Socavamiento in Napo Province two bridges and a stretch of road were destroyed, leaving residents isolated.
Heavy rain has affected wide areas of the country since the start of the year, in a period from 01 January to 06 March, 120 cantons have registered 440 dangerous events including floods and landslides, as a result of the rains. In total, 17 people lost their lives, 5,839 were affected, 35 homes were destroyed and 1,465 were damaged.
| Local do evento: | Ecuador |
| Data da Ativação da Carta: | 2023-03-11 |
| Tempo de Ativação da Carta: | 19:21 |
| Zona de Tempo da Ativação da Carta: | UTC-05:00 |
| Requisitante da Carta: | SERVICIO NACIONAL DE GESTIÓN DE RIESGOS Y EMERGENCIAS (SNGRE) |
| ID da Ativação: | 810 |
| Gerenciamento de projeto: | Martha Villagomez (IGM(Militar Geographic Insitute)) |
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Estimation of affected areas by flooding due to rainfall in Galapagos city and Cruce Venecia
Direitos autorais: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023)
Map produced by The Military Geographic Institute
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Adquirida: 07/03/2023
Fonte: Sentinel-1
Categoria: Delineation Map
Areas affected by rain in the area of Puente de Chimbo
Direitos autorais: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023)
Map produced by The Military Geographic Institute
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Adquirida: 20/09/2022, 14/10/2022, 19/11/2022, 13/112/2022, 18/01/2023, 23/02/2023, 07/03/2023
Fonte: Sentinel-1
Categoria: Reference Map
Areas affected by rain in the area of Mariscal Sucre
Direitos autorais: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023)
Map produced by The Ministry of Defence
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Adquirida: 20/09/2022, 14/10/2022, 19/11/2022, 13/112/2022, 18/01/2023, 23/02/2023, 07/03/2023
Fonte: Sentinel-1
Categoria: Delineation Map
Areas affected by rain in the area of Guayaquil
Direitos autorais: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023)
Map produced by The Military Geographic Institute
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Adquirida: 20/09/2022, 14/10/2022, 19/11/2022, 13/112/2022, 18/01/2023, 23/02/2023, 19/03/2023
Fonte: Sentinel-1
Categoria: Delineation Map
Areas affected by rain in the area of Galapagos city and Cruce Venecia
Direitos autorais: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2022)
Map produced by The Military Geographic Institute
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Adquirida: 20/09/2022, 14/10/2022, 19/11/2022, 13/12/2022, 18/01/2023, 23/02/2023, 07/03/2023
Fonte: Sentinel-1
Categoria: Delineation Map
Areas affected by rain in the area of Naranjito
Direitos autorais: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2022)
Map produced by The Military Geographic Institute
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Adquirida: 20/09/2022, 14/10/2022, 19/11/2022, 13/112/2022, 18/01/2023, 23/02/2023, 07/03/2023
Fonte: Sentinel-1
Categoria: Delineation Map
Areas affected by rain in the area of Atacames
Direitos autorais: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023)
Map produced by The Military Geographic Institute
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Adquirida: 08/09/2022, 14/10/2022, 19/11/2022, 13/12/2022, 18/01/2023, 23/02/2023
Fonte: Sentinel-1
Categoria: Delineation Map
Areas affected by rain in the area of Daule
Direitos autorais: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023)
Map produced by The Military Geographic Institute
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Adquirida: 08/09/2022, 14/10/2022, 19/11/2022, 13/12/2022, 18/01/2023, 23/02/2023
Fonte: Sentinel-1
Categoria: Delineation Map
Areas affected by rain in the area of Milagro
Direitos autorais: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023)
Map produced by The Military Geographic Institute
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Adquirida: 20/09/2022, 14/10/2022, 19/11/2022, 13/12/2022, 18/01/2023, 23/02/2023, 07/03/2023
Fonte: Sentinel-1
Categoria: Delineation Map
Areas affected by rain in the area of Esmeraldas
Direitos autorais: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2022)
Map produced by The Military Geographic Institute
Information about the Product
Adquirida: 08/09/2022, 14/10/2022, 19/11/2022, 13/012/2022, 18/01/2023, 23/02/2023
Fonte: Sentinel-1
Categoria: Delineation Map
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