Ecuador floods: 11 dead, nearly 49,000 affected since Aug 29

The nationwide red alert and damage to roads, bridges and water systems point to a recovery burden that outlasts the rainfall itself, with coastal provinces absorbing the brunt. For markets tied to Ecuador's coastal economy and infrastructure, the open question is how long the alert stays in force and whether repair work diverts public resources elsewhere. The humanitarian toll is the immediate story, but the infrastructure backlog is the slower-moving one worth watching.