厄瓜多尔官员说，大雨和洪水淹没了厄瓜多尔大部分地区，至少10人丧生，成千上万人无家可归。星期四，高涨的洪水造成一辆救护车发生事故，5人死亡，其中包括一名新生婴儿。
厄瓜多尔政府星期三宣布进入紧急状态，下令军方和警方帮助救援工作者。有关官员说，已经发放了数百万美元的紧急救援资金。
Ecuadorian officials say at least 10 people have died and thousands have been left homeless by severe rains and floods that have inundated large portions of the Andean nation. Five people, including a newborn, were killed Thursday in an ambulance accident caused by the rising water.
Ecuador’s government declared a state of emergency Wednesday, ordering the military and police to help rescue workers. Officials say millions of dollars in emergency funds have been released.