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To date, this Emergency Appeal, which seeks CHF 4,500,000 (Federation-wide), is 27.2 per cent funded. These contributions have been channelled to the general appeal, allowing for their implementation in the various sectors of the operational strategy. Further funding contributions are needed to enable the Ecuadorian Red Cross, with the support of the IFRC, to continue its response efforts and provide humanitarian assistance and protection to people affected by the emergency.
A. SITUATION ANALYSIS
Description of the crisis
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According to Situation Reports issued by the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR), Ecuador experienced an intense winter season during the first half of 2025. Since 1 January, a total of 3,845 adverse events were recorded nationwide, affecting 24 provinces. The most frequent incidents were landslides (42.52%), followed by floods (36.05%), structural collapses (6.16%), erosion (5.41%), strong winds (3.95%), and mudflows (3.30%).
The most affected provinces in terms of population impact were Manabí (100,082 people), Los Ríos (61,014 people), Guayas (59,541 people), El Oro (29,567 people), Esmeraldas (12,189 people), Loja (7,722 people), Santa Elena (4,644 people), Zamora Chinchipe (3,535 people), Sucumbíos (3,300 people), and Pichincha (2,733 people). Due to the magnitude of the situation, a regional emergency was declared in 12 provinces from February onwards, covering both road networks and public infrastructure. To manage the crisis, 16 Provincial Emergency Operations Committees (COE), 126 Cantonal COE, and 41 Parish COE were activated. Although some immediate impacts have been addressed, the emergency situation remains ongoing, and overall response and recovery efforts continue, as several provinces are still experiencing effects that require sustained and coordinated action.