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Ecuador is at risk to several natural hazards, including floods, landslides, droughts, and earthquakes.

After floods, which are often associated with the El Niño phenomenon, landslides are the most frequent natural hazards in Ecuador.

Ecuador is vulnerable to a wide range of natural hazards such as volcanic and seismic activity, landslides, floods, storms, and the effects of the El Niño and La Niña climate phenomena.

It ranks thirteenth among countries most at risk for natural hazards and third in Latin America and the Caribbean (behind Peru and Haiti).

Most disasters strike without warning, but their impact can be reduced. A robust strategy can help Ecuadorians recover quickly when the next earthquake or flood threatens to impact their lives and their livelihoods.