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Ecuador's weather service is calling Friday's UV radiation in Azuay 'extremely high' — the top category on the scale. INAMHI specifically flags 10 AM to 3 PM as peak exposure. Here's what that actually means at 2,550 meters.

The Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant — the backbone of Ecuador's power grid — will be formally accepted from Chinese builder Sinohydro by April 17, despite thousands of unfixed fissures in critical equipment. Ecuador will return roughly $200 million in guarantees. Here's why this matters for Cuenca and the risk of future blackouts.

Weekend rains boosted Cuenca's river levels and there's a 70% chance of more this week. The Tomebamba is flowing at 3.69 m³/s and ETAPA says the outlook through June looks favorable. Good news for a city that was watching Mazar reservoir levels with increasing anxiety.

Cuenca turns 469 this week and the city is throwing a proper party. Orchid shows, symphony concerts, a children's parade, a barter festival, Andres Cepeda live, free pet vaccinations, and the big Foundation Day ceremony on Sunday. Here's everything happening, day by day.

Mazar reservoir — the critical piece of Ecuador's largest hydroelectric complex — is sitting just 22 meters above its minimum operational threshold. If dry conditions continue, the 2024 blackouts could make an unwelcome return. Here's what's being monitored and what expats should do to prepare.

Cuenca's Municipality confirmed its official X (Twitter) account was hacked Saturday afternoon. Until the city regains control, ignore everything posted by @MunicipioCuenca and verify official news through cuenca.gob.ec or other verified channels.

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ecuador's Santa Elena/Guayas coast before 7:30 AM today. It was felt across six provinces but caused no damage and triggered no tsunami alert. Cuenca did not feel it. Here's what happened.

Eighteen chefs, one ingredient: trout. The third annual Festival de la Trucha takes over Parque San Sebastian this Saturday starting at 9:00 AM. Live music, dance performances, and more ways to eat trucha than you knew existed.

The Puente Ochoa Leon over the Rio Machangara has been closed indefinitely after structural fissures were found in the base. If you drive to Chiquintad, Checa, or Sidcay, your route just changed. Here are the detours.