Ecuador's 60-day state of emergency will enhance government efforts to combat wildfires and severe drought, allowing increased funding and resources to tackle the crises.
The record wildfires and prolonged drought have severely impacted Azuay and Loja provinces, with over 10,200 hectares of land affected and daily power cuts imposed.
Authorities are actively battling 17 wildfires in southern Ecuador, with over 2,000 personnel deployed to manage evacuation and firefighting efforts due to severe weather conditions.
Ecuador is enduring its worst drought in six decades, prompting drastic measures including daily energy-saving mandates for its population as hydroelectric output is drastically diminished.
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