Ecuador: Floods and Landslides - Jul 2011
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Heavy rains have caused flooding and landslides in the Sucumbíos province, which borders Colombia. Authorities have declared an emergency in the area. At least seven people have died and 150 are affected, among them several Colombian refugees. (OCHA/UNHCR, 1 Aug 2011; Government of Ecuador, 28 Jul 2011)