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LATAM: Severe Drought Sees Ecuador Government Implement ‘Red Alert’ Warning

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  • Ecuador has declared a “red alert” for hydrological systems in a series of provinces due to severe drought, the environment ministry said in a statement late Thursday.
  • The alert by the National Emergency Committee was issued due to forest fires, drying out of reservoirs, and threats to food supply, and will lead the finance ministry to “prioritize” release of emergency funding, according to the statement. (BBG)
  • Earlier in the week, Ecuador's military began supporting operations at a major dam, following a government decision to implement a series of eight-hour nightly power cuts across the Andean country next week, amid the severe conditions which has caused water levels to plunge, affecting hydroelectric plants.
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  • Ecuador has declared a “red alert” for hydrological systems in a series of provinces due to severe drought, the environment ministry said in a statement late Thursday.
  • The alert by the National Emergency Committee was issued due to forest fires, drying out of reservoirs, and threats to food supply, and will lead the finance ministry to “prioritize” release of emergency funding, according to the statement. (BBG)
  • Earlier in the week, Ecuador's military began supporting operations at a major dam, following a government decision to implement a series of eight-hour nightly power cuts across the Andean country next week, amid the severe conditions which has caused water levels to plunge, affecting hydroelectric plants.