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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Babahoyo

El Niño in BabahoyoLos Ríos · Ecuador

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: HighCritical · Flooding / extreme rain8 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zone

Babahoyo 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

13 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 8 with heavy rain.

Wed
10
2%
·
Thu
11
92%
4mm
Fri
12
99%
12mm
Sat
13
97%
22mm
Sun
14
100%
28mm
Mon
15
88%
21mm
Tue
16
76%
7mm
Wed
17
82%
23mm
Thu
18
88%
39mm
Fri
19
87%
10mm
Sat
20
85%
12mm
Sun
21
68%
8mm
Mon
22
72%
9mm
Tue
23
82%
5mm

% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.

Areas with flood history in Babahoyo

  • Clemente Baquerizo: Low-lying urban area repeatedly hit by river overflow and heavy-rain flooding
  • Avenida Universitaria: Flood-prone stretch near Clemente Baquerizo and San Pablo river overflow
  • Avenida 25 de Junio: Reported in recurring Babahoyo flood emergencies and nearby drainage overflow
  • El Chorrillo: Included in official flood reports as a repeatedly affected sector
  • Barreiro sector: River intrusion into residential streets causes recurrent flooding
  • Barrio Lindo: Central neighborhood with streets that regularly become waterlogged

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

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 kit: what to have ready

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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 13 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 8 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.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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