Today, we spoke with Cristian Rivera, a risk management expert and former director of this area in Quito, about the structural chaos unleashed in the Ecuadorian capital after the heavy rains and hailstorms.

The discussion focused on the complete lack of preparedness of local authorities in the face of a phenomenon that was predictable using weather radar.
Rivera outlined serious shortcomings in infrastructure maintenance, explained why the underpasses have become death traps, and warned of imminent disasters in vulnerable areas of southern Quito if immediate action is not taken.