Ecuador
Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes
Ecuador has started to ration electricity in its main cities as a drought linked to the El NiƱo weather pattern depletes reservoirs and limits output at hydroelectric plants.
A seller waits for customers despite not having electricity due to a programed power cut by the ministry of energy, in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Ecuador faces electricity rationing due to a prolonged drought and high temperatures that ... [4777 chars]