US EditionEcuador’s capital rocked by water shortage crisis upending daily life
SOUTHERN QUITO, ECUADOR, JUL 16 – Emergency crews have cleared 67% of landslide debris and deployed 71 water tankers to restore service and supply water to 400,000 residents in southern Quito, officials said.
- On July 14, 2025, southern Quito, Ecuador, experienced severe disruption as a landslide severed a key water pipeline, affecting 400,000 residents.
- On July 14, 2025, Pabel Muñoz reported that 120,000 cubic meters of soil had been removed, reaching 67% of the 180,000 cubic meters target.
- Relief brigades include, according to Jorge Salvador Lara, deploying 60 water tankers, five hydrants, four inflatable cisterns, and two fixed distribution points, adding coordination of multiple agencies.
- Meanwhile, Mayor Muñoz questioned the lack of fluid communication with the national government of Ecuador, as crews race to distribute water amid disputes over crisis management.
- Quito Mayor Pabel Muñoz said drinking water service is expected to be restored by Sunday, while Carolina Jaramillo plans to install three portable treatment plants within 48 hours.
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