Ecuador: Flood leaves more than 20 dead and missing

Between the military, police forces and different rescue agencies, the search and care for those affected continues.

After intense rains in the city of Quito, Ecuador, on Monday a flood was recorded west of the capital, thus positioning itself as the most precipitous storm in the megadiverse country.

It performed with 75 liters per square meter, when only 2 liters per square meter were expected, which generates a record figure in the last 20 years.

On the part of the National Service for Risk and Emergency Management of Ecuador, they have reported that around 22 people have lost their lives, more than 20 have disappeared and 40 or more people are severely injured after what happened.

The heavy and constant rains cause this to happen, however, the waters that came down from the Pichincha volcano, which stands to the west of the city, overwhelmed the capacity of the catchment and reservoir infrastructures.

Affected zone

One of the areas reported as the most affected has been La Gasca, a northwestern neighborhood of Quito, in which the water was carried from vehicles, to trunks, containers and people.

In the place, the rain began around 6:00 p.m., and a municipal volleyball match was taking place in the sector, and in that place about 40 people were affected by the water current, among these 2 deceased..

Neighbors in the area reported that while cleaning their homes they were disconcerted because they not only found debris, but also the corpses of domestic animals.

It should be noted that a similar event occurred in the area approximately 40 years ago, only this time it has lasted stronger.

On the part of the fire department, it has been reported that the entire sector has been evacuated, and they continue to search for the missing, with different entities, drones, motion sensors, specialized dogs and different technologies.

They have 120 firefighters divided into two shifts, 12 rescue units, 26 ambulances and a logistics truck.

In addition to this, different private organizations have created reception points for donations destined for those affected by the flood.