El Oro Province

Reports published Monday describe flooding, power interruptions and school changes in parts of Manta and Santa Elena after overnight storms. They are dated incident reports, not a live status update for the coast today.

The fishing vessel Doménica L sank off the coast of Santa Elena, leaving 14 crew members missing. Six survivors are stable, while the Navy continues extensive search and rescue operations amid adverse sea conditions.

A shooting in Montañita, Santa Elena, in the early morning of Sunday, September 13, resulted in the death of one person and injuries to four others, all foreign citizens. The incident occurred in a central tourist area, with three of the injured remaining in critical condition. This event unfolds while Santa Elena is under a state of exception.

Sercop suspended a procurement process to renew one Karpowership barge in southern Guayaquil. The proposed contract was worth USD 42.7 million and would have extended the service for six more months ahead of the dry season.

Warmer sea temperatures are changing fishing patterns on Ecuador's coast, with Ecuavisa reporting longer trips, scarcer fish, and higher albacore prices in Santa Elena. The effect is reaching municipal markets and household food costs.

An Air Canada aircraft flying Miami-Lima made an emergency landing at Manta’s Eloy Alfaro airport on July 12 after reporting an engine failure, with no injuries reported.