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Over 2,000 people in 11 communities west of Cuenca remain isolated after heavy rains destroyed bridges and roads. The military is airlifting supplies. A pregnant woman was evacuated. Here's what you need to know.

Neighborhoods like Misicata, San Joaquín, and Ordóñez Lasso went four days without running water after the Yanuncay River surge ruptured the Sustag plant pipeline. Service is slowly restoring — here's the latest.

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.

Choosing where to live in Cuenca? A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide covering rent prices, walkability, safety, vibe, and which areas suit retirees vs. remote workers vs. families.

The Yanuncay River overflowed and damaged homes in Soldados, Barabón, and San Joaquín. The Municipality is collecting food, clothing, mattresses, blankets, water, and medicine at the La Gloria Sports Complex. Here's what they need and where to go.

Ecuador's weather agency is warning of variable-intensity rainfall across Azuay province through March 13. March is already Cuenca's rainiest month, and this week is shaping up to be especially wet. Here's what to know and how to stay dry.

100,000 people marched. The environmental license was revoked. The energy minister and Cuenca's mayor traded insults. But the Loma Larga mining concession is still active. Here's the full 2026 timeline and what happens next.

Ecuador's controversial mining reform bill just cleared committee with 8 votes and heads to the National Assembly floor this week. Meanwhile, Cuenca's Cabildo por el Agua is mobilizing at Parque Calderón to demand lawmakers kill the bill. The stakes? Cuenca's water supply.

Mayor Zamora signed a deal to acquire 105 hectares of critical watershed land bordering Cajas National Park. The $180,000 price tag? Funded entirely by ticket sales from the Carnaval Nicky Jam concert. Sometimes the math really does work out.