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One dead and more than 2,000 affected by El Niño flooding in the Galápagos

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Heavy rains linked to El Niño triggered a flash flood on Santa Cruz Island in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago. One person died and more than 2,000 were affected; water reached up to three metres deep in parts of Puerto Ayora.

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  • Affected location: Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador
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The flood caused a reported death and affected more than 2,000 people in the Galápagos.

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6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
2/10

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