Heavy rains triggered massive flooding in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city.

The Pilco, Tenguel and Balao rivers overflowed on October 25 and 26, flooding homes and streets in Tenguel parish, Guayaquil and Balao canton in Guayas province and causing road closures, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The National Risk Management Secretariat (SNGR) reported 24 adverse events across six provinces in a 24-hour period and 11 overflowing water bodies in Guayas and El Oro, PAHO reported.