Landslides and fractures have affected the road between San Vicente and Canoa. In San Vicente, approximately 70 houses have been severely affected. In Bahia de Caraquez, most buildings with three or more stories have been affected. Several apartment buildings have suffered major non-structural damage. Water supply, power and telephone services 6.
Water supply remains the most critical problem.
Most of the affected population has no access to safe water. Tankers form neighbouring communities, family wells and water purification equipment previously donated by Norwegian Government, through the United Nations, are the only available supply sources. Power and telephone services were partially restored today in 20 per cent of the Bahia de Caraquez urban area. The Hospital of Bahia de Caraquez has been severely affected and had to be evacuated. Most delicate patients were transported by helicopter to the Portoviejo's Hospital, capital of the Province.