Flooding devastates Ecuador’s indigenous communities in the Amazon

Extreme flooding in the Ecuadoran Amazon has caused widespread disarray along the banks of the Bobonaza River, all amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past couple of weeks, the surging water levels have left hundreds homeless, washing away homes, schools, crops, animals and a bridge in the Sarayaku indigenous community. The floods have also affected … Continue reading Flooding devastates Ecuador’s indigenous communities in the Amazon