Severe flooding submerges streets and traps vehicles in Urdesa Central, Ecuador

On October 26, 2026, in Urdesa Central, Guayaquil, Ecuador, @emilio_c96 shared footage showing severe flooding along Avenida Carlos Cueva Tamariz and Calle Los Cedros. In the video, murky floodwater covers the rain-soaked street as several cars cautiously navigate the submerged roadway near an intersection. According to reports, Guayaquil experienced catastrophic flooding after intense thunderstorms dumped nearly 20 times the city's average monthly rainfall in just two hours. More than 100 billion liters of water reportedly fell across the city, while high tide further overwhelmed the drainage system. Streets in Urdesa Central and dozens of other neighborhoods were submerged, with water levels exceeding one meter in some areas, trapping vehicles and flooding homes.