Extreme Drought Forces Ecuador to Cut Power in Half the Country

Ecuador, facing its worst drought in 60 years, has announced power rationing in half its provinces to conserve dwindling resources.

This decision comes after 71 days without rain, severely impacting the nation’s water resources and energy production.

The power cuts will affect twelve provinces, spanning from north to south. Residents in these areas will experience outages from 8 AM to 5 PM local time on Sunday.

This measure aims to conserve the dwindling water resources in the country’s hydroelectric reservoirs.