Ecuador floods cause house to collapse into river

· Climate · Ecuador

Residents filmed as a house collapsed into a swollen river in Ecuador, where torrential rains and floods linked to El Nino have struck the country. The video captured the structure giving way as floodwaters eroded its foundations. No casualty figures were given. The flooding adds to extreme weather across South America linked to El Nino.

Why it matters：El Nino-driven flooding is destroying homes and infrastructure across South America, testing disaster response.

Key points

  • A house collapsed into a swollen river
  • Floods are linked to El Nino
  • No casualty figures were given

Sources (original reporting)

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