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Four rural communities in Tarqui parish are getting a brand-new sanitary sewer system, backed by a $3.56 million investment. Over 5,300 residents will benefit, and an interceptor is being built on the Tutupali River to manage wastewater properly.

World Water Day events run March 20-22 in Cuenca, marking the 10th anniversary of the Cabildo Popular por el Agua. Community parades, environmental conferences, and family activities — all centered on the páramo and rivers that keep the city's water flowing.

Landslides and road damage from a week of intense rain have pushed 14 schools in Cuenca and Girón to virtual learning. Here's what's happening and what it tells us about this rainy season.

Twenty environmental projects designed by Cuenca's young people were presented last week as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Youth Climate Action Fund. Think water-quality monitoring robots, hydroponic gardens, and sensor-equipped farms. Cuenca's next generation is building cool stuff.

It's bad out there. Both the Cuenca-Girón-Pasaje and Cuenca-Molleturo highways are closed from landslides. The Tomebamba and Tarqui rivers are on pre-alert. A woman in Camilo Ponce Enríquez died in a landslide Tuesday night. Here's the full road map of what's open, what's closed, and how to stay safe.

ETAPA EP, Cuenca's water utility, is hosting a month of events to celebrate World Water Day. Highlights include the launch of a new water quality monitoring system on March 12, a family gathering at the Botanical Garden on March 22, and a 6K race through the city on May 31.

Holy Thursday's Visita a las Siete Iglesias turns Calle Bolívar into a pedestrian boulevard, lanterns light the historic center, and street vendors line the route with tortillas and morocho. Here's your complete walking guide — church by church, with food stops.

Eight provinces are under emergency declarations, roads are damaged, and crops are destroyed. Cuenca's not the worst hit, but the rain isn't letting up. What expats should know about travel and safety.

The new Hospital Municipal de El Valle opened February 1 with 31 specialties, 24/7 emergency care, and an $8 million investment. It serves 78,000+ residents across six rural parishes — many of them popular with expats.