At least 10 people have died in torrential rains in Ecuador , officials say . Cristina Medina , a spokeswoman for the Ecuadorean Red Cross , said provinces most heavily affected were along the Pacific coast , where drinking water was often in short supply . They say the rains are the worst in a quarter century . Civil defense officials say more than 10,000 families have been affected . Ecuador 's president declares state of emergency , orders army , police to evacuate .
At least 10 people have died in torrential rains in Ecuador , officials say . They say the rains are the worst in a quarter century . Civil defense officials say more than 10,000 families have been affected . Ecuador 's president declares state of emergency , orders army , police to evacuate .