Drought causes power cuts in Ecuador - BBC News

Ecuador gets much of its power from hydroelectrical plants, but a lack of rain is creating shortages.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Neighbouring Colombia has stopped exporting power to Ecuador as it suffers from drought, tooBy Vanessa BuschschlüterBBC NewsA severe drought has led to power cuts in Ecuador, which relies on hydroelectrical sources for much of its power.

Energy companies published a schedule of power cuts which has seen the capital and other major cities go without electricity for hours on end.

The drought has already led to water rationing in neighbouring Colombia.

The lack of rain in the Andean region has been linked to the El Niño weather pattern.

On Monday, power companies in Ecuador announced power cuts lasting between two and five hours to ensure less electricity was used.

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