By AFP 05 June 2023 | 10:28 am More than 500 people were evacuated from their homes in northern Ecuador on Sunday following flooding caused by heavy rains, President Guillermo Lasso said People wade through a flooded street in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on June 4, 2023. – More than 500 people were evacuated on Sunday from the coastal province of Esmeraldas, in northern Ecuador and bordering Colombia, due to flooding caused by heavy rains, with no fatalities reported, said President Guillermo Lasso. (Photo by Luis Cheme / AFP) More than 500 people were evacuated from their homes in northern Ecuador on Sunday following flooding caused by heavy rains, President Guillermo Lasso said. No one had been reported dead or missing, he said. Dozens of residents climbed onto the roofs or balconies of their homes to protect themselves from the rising waters, according to images released by the Ministry of Defense. Rain had fallen for 12 hours without interruption, causing six rivers to overflow, Lasso said. “The priority is to save their lives, let’s protect them! We have already rescued 500 people and the work continues,” he wrote on Twitter. Authorities evacuated around 500 people by boat and another 30 by helicopter, the Risk Management Secretariat said. Around 11,750 people were affected by the floods and 16 lost their homes in the province of Esmeraldas, which borders Colombia. Classes were suspended in several towns where schools were damaged. Five health centers were also affected. Between January and May, 36 people have been killed and more than 99,000 affected across Ecuador. In March, a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Andean town of Alausi buried dozens of houses, killing around 60 people. Rescuers are still working to recover the bodies of 13 people who went missing in that disaster. Latest 9 mins ago MARRACKECH, Morocco, 5 June 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Yango, one of the leading ride-hailing services operating in Africa, showcased its commitment to the continent’s development at the highly anticipated GITEX AFRICA, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to discuss the future of technology and its impact on the African continent. Under the esteemed High… 39 mins ago Renowned Nigerian musician, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has proudly announced his recent accomplishment as it concerns his concert. It should be noted that Burna Boy successfully sold out the 80,000-seat London Stadium for his remarkable ‘Love Damini’ concert, making history as the first African artist to achieve this feat in the… 52 mins ago The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, says medical colleges in Nigeria must develop the capacity to train more doctors to bridge the brain drain gap in the sector 1 hour ago The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed Oluwatomiwa Omolewa as the new chairman of the Park Management System (PMS). 1 hour ago Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has promised that his administration will run an all-inclusive government to enhance development in the state.
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