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Green flood alert in Ecuador

On 15/09/2026, a flood started in Ecuador, lasting until 17/09/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .

In plain language

Ecuador is currently experiencing a minor flood alert that began on September 15, 2026. This is a low-level event with no reported injuries or residents forced to move from their homes.

What is a flood? A flood happens when water covers land that is usually dry. This often occurs when it rains very hard for a long time or when a river overflows its banks. The ground cannot soak up all the extra water fast enough, so it spreads out across the streets or fields nearby.

Stay away from floodwaters and never try to walk or drive through them, because even shallow moving water can be surprisingly strong.

Location
Ecuador
Started
ue, 15 Sep 2026
Last updated
2026-10-24 06:16
Severity
●●○○○ (2/5)
Confidence
60/100

This is a machine-assembled event record, not an official warning. For emergencies follow your national meteorological service and local authorities.

Timeline

09-18 00:42
Detected via GDACS feed — Green flood alert in Ecuador— GDACS
09-21 22:17
No longer on the GDACS current-alerts feed — event ended.— GDACS
10-03 22:46
News: Ecuador | Floods and Environmental Contamination - Operation update #6 | Annual Report (MDREC027)— ReliefWeb
10-03 22:46
News: Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert— The Jerusalem Post
10-03 22:46
News: World Cup weather: Flood watch in Kansas City for Ecuador vs Curacao, storms possible at Tunisia vs Japan— The New York Times
10-03 22:46
News: Living with the natural hazards: strengthening the resilience of Ecuador’s road network— World Bank Blogs
10-03 22:46
News: Andrea Ramírez Agudelo Featured in Deutsche Welle on Ecuador’s Preparedness for El Niño— UNU | United Nations University
10-03 22:46
News: Recovery efforts continue after deadly floods in Ecuador— Yahoo News Canada
10-03 23:47
News: Floods and landslides leave 15 dead and damage over 28 000 homes in Ecuador - The Watchers— Watching the world evolve and transform
10-03 23:47
News: Extreme heat, floods and drought threaten lives across Latin America and Caribbean— UN News
10-03 23:47
News: Flooding in the Guayas and Los Ríos Provinces, Ecuador— eu-space.europa.eu
10-03 23:47
News: How Ecuador's green plantain powers a beloved national breakfast dish —Tigrillo— NPR
10-03 23:47
News: Ecuador official says US Special Forces are operating inside country— Task & Purpose
10-03 23:47
News: IDB Invest and Banco Bolivariano launch Ecuador’s first biodiversity bond— Green Finance LAC
10-04 00:48
News: Ecuador vs. Curacao odds, prediction, time: 2026 World Cup picks, best bets by expert on 18-8 roll— CBS Sports
10-04 00:48
News: Mexico vs. Ecuador odds, predictions: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 picks from proven soccer expert— SportsLine
10-04 00:48
News: The Assembly of Ecuador gives the green light to a law to stop the recruitment of minors by organized crime— Demócrata
10-04 00:48
News: Ecuador: CAF to support MSMEs led by women and green programs— CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina
10-04 00:48
News: Sustainable Construction Week in Ecuador— ArchDaily
10-04 00:48
News: Santa Priscila gets green light to buy Ecuadorian shrimp hydrolysate processor— Undercurrent News
10-04 12:53
News: Ecuador Bets on Forest-Friendly Food as Green Trade Gets Real— LatinAmerican Post
10-04 15:55
News: Floods and landslides across Ecuador kill 11 and damage thousands of homes - The Watchers— Watching the world evolve and transform
10-04 15:55
News: Ecuador Declares National Emergency— latinarepublic.com
10-04 17:56
News: Rain-triggered floods ravage Ecuador— Xinhua
10-05 20:10
News: Mexico vs. Ecuador odds, predictions: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 picks by expert on 10-5 roll— CBS Sports
10-05 20:10
News: EB-2 NIW Green Card Case Study - Approval for Compliance Professional from Ecuador— The National Law Review
10-05 20:10
News: Ecuador Opens a New Era of Sustainable Finance with the First Green Bond Issued by a Public Bank— United Nations Development Programme
10-08 06:42
News: Heavy rains linked to El Niño affect more than 15,000 people in Ecuador— CGTN
10-08 07:42
News: Ecuador vs. Curacao odds, predictions: 2026 World Cup picks from proven soccer expert— SportsLine
10-14 07:33
News: Heavy rains in Ecuador trigger widespread flooding, landslides— upi
10-14 07:33
News: Ecuador Flooding Damages Thousands of Homes Across Three Provinces— teleSUR English
10-14 07:33
News: A Sacred River Under Siege: Ecuador’s Saloya Faces Destruction in the Name of Green Energy— Intercontinental Cry
10-14 13:35
News: A Birder’s Take on Ecuador— Goshen College
10-14 13:35
News: In Ecuador, Environmentalists Worry Noboa Is Unwinding Nation’s Green Reputation— Amazon Watch
10-14 13:35
News: Ecuador Debt-for-Nature Swap in the Galapagos Islands Launched— Global Green Growth Institute
10-14 13:35
News: Ramsar Wetlands in Ecuador: Guardians of Water and Biodiversity on the Path to the Green List— International Union for Conservation of Nature
10-14 13:35
News: Ecuador’s Distant Dream of a Green Recovery— Amazon Frontlines
10-17 09:25
News: Zambia, Brazil, and Ecuador Accelerate Carbon Markets as Article 6 Gains Ground— CarbonCredits.com
10-17 09:25
News: The Untold Story of How a Will Smith Shoot Led to an Ecuador Amazon Anaconda Discovery— LatinAmerican Post
10-18 14:12
News: Devastating floods hit Ecuador, leaving one dead and thousands homeless— صوت الإمارات
10-20 11:29
News: Airbus Helicopterts H145 save lives in Ecuador— Nicolás Larenas
10-20 11:29
News: IDB Invest and Banco Internacional boost SME financing in Ecuador— Green Finance LAC
10-20 11:29
News: U.S. Army Green Berets train alongside Ecuadorian Special Operations Forces [Image 6 of 19]— DVIDS
10-20 12:29
News: Ecuador | Floods and Environmental Contamination - Operation update #6 | Annual Report (MDREC027)— ReliefWeb
10-20 13:29
News: Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert— The Jerusalem Post
10-20 14:30
News: World Cup weather: Flood watch in Kansas City for Ecuador vs Curacao, storms possible at Tunisia vs Japan— The New York Times
10-20 14:30
News: Eucalyptus Roof Elevates Former Warehouse into Artistic Retreat in Ecuador— freeyork
10-20 15:30
News: Andrea Ramírez Agudelo Featured in Deutsche Welle on Ecuador’s Preparedness for El Niño— UNU | United Nations University
10-20 15:30
News: Living with the natural hazards: strengthening the resilience of Ecuador’s road network— World Bank Blogs
10-20 18:32
News: The EU and Ecuador conclude negotiations for a sustainable investment agreement— Green Finance LAC
10-21 02:57
News: Ecuador ENSO Floods 2026 - Imminent DREF Operation (MDREC032)— ReliefWeb
10-21 03:58
News: Flooding in the Guayas and Los Ríos Provinces, Ecuador— eu-space.europa.eu
10-21 04:58
News: How Ecuador's green plantain powers a beloved national breakfast dish —Tigrillo— NPR
10-21 05:58
News: Extreme heat, floods and drought threaten lives across Latin America and Caribbean— UN News
10-21 05:58
News: World Cup fans flood Philadelphia for Ecuador vs Ivory Coast match— FOX 29 Philadelphia
10-21 05:58
News: Ecuador official says US Special Forces are operating inside country— Task & Purpose
10-21 06:59
News: Mexico vs. Ecuador odds, predictions: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 picks from proven soccer expert— SportsLine
10-21 07:59
News: CAF allocates USD 137 million to Banco Pichincha for green financing and women-led SMEs in Ecuador— CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina
10-21 09:00
News: Ecuador: CAF to support MSMEs led by women and green programs— CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina
10-21 15:02
News: Mexico fans flood Southern California streets to celebrate team's berth in World Cup round of 16— CBS News
10-21 18:03
News: Joint U.S.-Ecuador Operations Dismantle Los Lobos Drug Network Tied to Mexico's CJNG— Latin Times
10-22 02:06
News: Tulsa s Que Gusto packs out for Ecuador World Cup watch party— KTUL
10-22 08:17
News: Floods and landslides across Ecuador kill 11 and damage thousands of homes - The Watchers— Watching the world evolve and transform
10-22 16:20
News: Ecuador’s floods cause oil spill— European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
10-22 23:50
News: Ecuador vs. Curacao odds, prediction, time: 2026 World Cup picks, best bets by expert on 18-8 roll— CBS Sports
10-23 01:50
News: The green tide arrives in Ecuador: A new movement demands the decriminalization of abortion at the Constitutional Court— EL PAÍS English
10-23 10:54
News: EB-2 NIW Green Card Case Study - Approval for Compliance Professional from Ecuador— The National Law Review
10-23 11:54
News: IDB Approves $128.5 Million Package to Boost Water Security and Climate Resilience in Ecuador— Devdiscourse
10-23 15:55
News: Rain-triggered floods ravage Ecuador— Xinhua
10-23 17:56
News: Ecuador Opens a New Era of Sustainable Finance with the First Green Bond Issued by a Public Bank— United Nations Development Programme
10-23 18:57
News: Heavy rains in Ecuador trigger widespread flooding, landslides— upi
10-23 18:57
News: Mexico vs. Ecuador odds, predictions: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 picks by expert on 10-5 roll— CBS Sports
10-23 19:57
News: A Sacred River Under Siege: Ecuador’s Saloya Faces Destruction in the Name of Green Energy— Intercontinental Cry
10-23 22:58
News: Ecuador Flooding Damages Thousands of Homes Across Three Provinces— teleSUR English
10-24 02:59
News: US Special Forces Deploy to Ecuador in Dual-Front Drug Crackdown— The SOFX Report

News & reports

40 archived

A directory of press coverage — headlines and sources are archived, articles stay with their publishers.

US Special Forces Deploy to Ecuador in Dual-Front Drug Crackdown
The SOFX Report · Wed, 26 Au · press
Ecuador Flooding Damages Thousands of Homes Across Three Provinces
teleSUR English · Tue, 13 Oc · press
A Sacred River Under Siege: Ecuador’s Saloya Faces Destruction in the Name of Green Energy
Intercontinental Cry · Mon, 18 Ma · press
Mexico vs. Ecuador odds, predictions: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 picks by expert on 10-5 roll
CBS Sports · Tue, 30 Ju · press
Heavy rains in Ecuador trigger widespread flooding, landslides
upi · Mon, 12 Oc · press
Ecuador Opens a New Era of Sustainable Finance with the First Green Bond Issued by a Public Bank
United Nations Development Programme · Wed, 24 Ju · press
Rain-triggered floods ravage Ecuador
Xinhua · Tue, 17 Ma · press
IDB Approves $128.5 Million Package to Boost Water Security and Climate Resilience in Ecuador
Devdiscourse · Fri, 23 Oc · press
EB-2 NIW Green Card Case Study - Approval for Compliance Professional from Ecuador
The National Law Review · Fri, 24 Ju · press
The green tide arrives in Ecuador: A new movement demands the decriminalization of abortion at the Constitutional Court
EL PAÍS English · Tue, 19 Ma · press
Ecuador vs. Curacao odds, prediction, time: 2026 World Cup picks, best bets by expert on 18-8 roll
CBS Sports · Sat, 20 Ju · press
Ecuador’s floods cause oil spill
European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations · Thu, 08 Ma · press
Floods and landslides across Ecuador kill 11 and damage thousands of homes - The Watchers
Watching the world evolve and transform · Fri, 13 Ma · press
Tulsa s Que Gusto packs out for Ecuador World Cup watch party
KTUL · Mon, 15 Ju · press
Joint U.S.-Ecuador Operations Dismantle Los Lobos Drug Network Tied to Mexico's CJNG
Latin Times · Thu, 27 Au · press
Mexico fans flood Southern California streets to celebrate team's berth in World Cup round of 16
CBS News · Wed, 01 Ju · press
Ecuador: CAF to support MSMEs led by women and green programs
CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina · Tue, 24 Fe · press
CAF allocates USD 137 million to Banco Pichincha for green financing and women-led SMEs in Ecuador
CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina · Thu, 20 Fe · press
Mexico vs. Ecuador odds, predictions: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 picks from proven soccer expert
SportsLine · Tue, 30 Ju · press
Ecuador official says US Special Forces are operating inside country
Task & Purpose · Tue, 25 Au · press
World Cup fans flood Philadelphia for Ecuador vs Ivory Coast match
FOX 29 Philadelphia · Sun, 14 Ju · press
Extreme heat, floods and drought threaten lives across Latin America and Caribbean
UN News · Mon, 18 Ma · press
How Ecuador's green plantain powers a beloved national breakfast dish —Tigrillo
NPR · Sat, 18 Ju · press
Flooding in the Guayas and Los Ríos Provinces, Ecuador
eu-space.europa.eu · Sun, 13 Se · press
Ecuador ENSO Floods 2026 - Imminent DREF Operation (MDREC032)
ReliefWeb · Wed, 21 Oc · press
The EU and Ecuador conclude negotiations for a sustainable investment agreement
Green Finance LAC · Fri, 23 Ja · press
Living with the natural hazards: strengthening the resilience of Ecuador’s road network
World Bank Blogs · Wed, 29 Ap · press
Andrea Ramírez Agudelo Featured in Deutsche Welle on Ecuador’s Preparedness for El Niño
UNU | United Nations University · Thu, 18 Ju · press
Eucalyptus Roof Elevates Former Warehouse into Artistic Retreat in Ecuador
freeyork · Fri, 11 Se · press
World Cup weather: Flood watch in Kansas City for Ecuador vs Curacao, storms possible at Tunisia vs Japan
The New York Times · Thu, 25 Ju · press
Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert
The Jerusalem Post · Thu, 24 Se · press
Ecuador | Floods and Environmental Contamination - Operation update #6 | Annual Report (MDREC027)
ReliefWeb · Wed, 30 Se · press
U.S. Army Green Berets train alongside Ecuadorian Special Operations Forces [Image 6 of 19]
DVIDS · Fri, 06 Fe · press
IDB Invest and Banco Internacional boost SME financing in Ecuador
Green Finance LAC · Thu, 24 Se · press
Airbus Helicopterts H145 save lives in Ecuador
Nicolás Larenas · Sat, 03 Oc · press
Devastating floods hit Ecuador, leaving one dead and thousands homeless
صوت الإمارات · Sun, 18 Oc · press
The Untold Story of How a Will Smith Shoot Led to an Ecuador Amazon Anaconda Discovery
LatinAmerican Post · Thu, 11 Ju · press
Zambia, Brazil, and Ecuador Accelerate Carbon Markets as Article 6 Gains Ground
CarbonCredits.com · Thu, 13 Au · press
Ecuador’s Distant Dream of a Green Recovery
Amazon Frontlines · Sun, 11 Ju · press
Ramsar Wetlands in Ecuador: Guardians of Water and Biodiversity on the Path to the Green List
International Union for Conservation of Nature · Tue, 04 Fe · press

Sources

GDACSTier 1 · Official

Disaster alerts sourced from GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) — European Union, CC BY 4.0.

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