Highlights
480 people dead, 107 missing, 4,605 injured, 1,116 buildings destroyed, 805 buildings damaged and 149 schools affected.
The number of people in shelters increased to 21,027 in 28 shelters and refuge centres.
Six provinces are under Red Alert: Manabí,
Esmeraldas, Santa Elena, Guayas, Santo Domingo and Los Ríos. Manabí is the most affected.Most personal and material damage is in the area of Pedernales in Manabí which was declared "a disaster zone".
The Emergency Relief Coordinator and UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Stephen O'Brien is visiting the cities of Manta and Pedernales and will meet with the President of Ecuador to discuss the best way to support national response efforts.
Overview
The worst damage from the 16 April earthquake is in Pedernales, which was declared a “disaster zone”. Many provinces on Ecuador’s Pacific coast report damaged houses and buildings: Manabí, Esmeraldas, Santa Elena, Guayas, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, and some Andean zones: Pichincha, Azuay, Bolívar. The most affected cities are: Manta, Portoviejo, Montecristi, Santo Domingo and Quito (besides Pedernales).
The Government declare a State of Emergency for six provinces: Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santa Elena, Guayas, Santo Domingo and Los Ríos. 480 are reported dead, 107 missing, 4,605 injured and several roads and buildings are destroyed or damaged (including 62 hotels damages).
The Chone General Hospital of the Institute of Social Security Social Safety (IESS for its acronym in Spanish) present mayor structural damage. The health system is in maximum alert to stop citizens.
There are 21,027 people sheltered in 28 shelters.
Manabí has 74% electric power. The rest of the country has functional electric service. Refineries work adequately and fuel supply is normal Telecommunications is operational throughout the country except in Manabí. Internet service is stable throughout the country.