ECUADOR SLAMMED by HURRICANE-Like Storm — 23,000+ Affected, Rivers Overflow (Latest Updates)

Ecuador flooding has intensified as 11 rivers and creeks overflowed their banks by October 22, 2026, while more than 23,000 people have been affected by weather-related emergencies since late August. Heavy rain, flash flooding, and hail have damaged homes, roads, banana plantations, and subway stations, from coastal communities in Guayas and Esmeraldas to the high-altitude capital of Quito. In this video, we examine the latest river overflows across five provinces, flooding in Tenguel and Manabí, and the hailstorm that damaged roads and Metro stations in Quito. We also explain how unusually warm Pacific waters associated with developing El Niño conditions, combined with atmospheric disturbances, are contributing to Ecuador’s severe weather. The danger is far from over. A new weather warning issued Thursday covers Friday, October 23, through Sunday, October 25, with heavy rainfall expected across seven coastal provinces. Saturated ground, already swollen rivers, and the threat of landslides along the western Andes could make the next round of storms especially dangerous. With floodwaters still affecting communities near Tenguel and Muisne, forecasters are watching closely to see whether river levels rise further over the weekend. Global Weather covers natural disasters and extreme weather events as they develop, using sourced reporting and avoiding unsupported speculation. CHAPTERS 00:20 - Ecuador’s Flood Crisis Deepens 01:14 - Three Regions Face Different Weather Threats 02:09 - Record October Rain and Hail Hit Quito 03:01 - Flood Damage Reaches Quito’s Metro Stations 03:52 - Eleven Rivers Overflow Across Five Provinces 04:46 - Tenguel Floods Homes and Banana Plantations 05:40 - More Than 23,000 People Affected Since August 06:33 - Severe Storms Hit Coastal Manabí 07:25 - Flooded Homes and Trapped Cars in Manabí 08:17 - Four Rivers Overflow in Esmeraldas 09:09 - Developing El Niño and Warm Pacific Waters 10:03 - Atmospheric Conditions Fuel Heavy Rain 10:57 - Out-of-Season Storms Damage Coastal Communities 11:48 - New Rainfall Warning Through October 25 12:42 - Landslide and Severe Weather Risks in the Andes 13:36 - More Rain Threatens Guayaquil and Tenguel 14:30 - Floodwaters Persist as Another Storm Round Begins SOURCES El Comercio El Universo Primicias National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Ecuador (INAMHI) Ecuador Risk Management Secretariat #EcuadorFloods #EcuadorWeather #RiverFlooding #FlashFloods #Quito #Guayaquil #Esmeraldas #Guayas #Manabi #ElNino #HeavyRain #LandslideRisk #WeatherNews #GlobalWeather