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El Niño in BabahoyoLos Ríos · Ecuador
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: HighCritical · Flooding / extreme rain6 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zoneBabahoyo is inside the projected impact zone Peru & Ecuador coast.
Warm coastal waters drive torrential rain, flash floods and landslides. Historically the hardest-hit zone of any El Niño.
Next 14 days in Babahoyo
14 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 6 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast.
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Areas with flood history in Babahoyo
Avenida 25 de Junio
Overflow of the savanna recurrently floods peripheral sectors
Cristo del Consuelo
Critical zone due to floods; part of the north-central vulnerable corridor
Calle Mejía
Low urban stretch, exposed to flooding from the Babahoyo River
Barreiro Nuevo
Overflow of the San Pablo River reported by Risk Management
Universidad Agraria
Overflow of the San Pablo River affects this urban area
Ciudadela La Ventura
Water accumulation and flooding of homes registered by Risk Management
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground.
- Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down.
- Keep documents, medication and chargers in a waterproof bag, ready to grab.
- Sign up for your city's official rain/flood alerts (SMS or app) today.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Babahoyo affected by El Niño?
Yes. Babahoyo sits in the documented impact zone Peru & Ecuador coast: Warm coastal waters drive torrential rain, flash floods and landslides. Historically the hardest-hit zone of any El Niño.
Will it rain in Babahoyo in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 14 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 6 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Babahoyo do?
Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground. Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Other cities in Ecuador
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.