Ecuador: Forecast of difficult winter with heavy precipitation, floods

Posted on January 24, 2012 • Filed under: Ecuador, Enviromental Issues, TRAVEL, Weather/Climate

Sixty technical and risk management meteorology met yesterday in Cuenca, the so-called First National Climate Forum, and agreed to implement a culture for reporting weather and prevent the drawbacks of climate change. At that meeting it was reported that, according to studies by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (INAMHI), the winter season this year is irregular, with days of heavy rain showers and other. However, the level of precipitation is currently within expectations, said Carlos Naranjo, executive director of the entity. Read Article

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