Quito Floods After Severe Hailstorm! Cars Swept by Raging Water in Ecuador | World

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<p>A powerful hailstorm and torrential rain flooded streets across Quito, Ecuador, on October 22, 2026, sweeping cars through floodwater, inundating homes and disrupting traffic across several neighbourhoods.</p><p>Dramatic scenes emerged from Las Casas, where two cars were swept along by fast-moving floodwater near Versalles and Luis Mosquera Narváez. Residents also reported water entering homes, while a wall collapsed inside a residential complex.</p><p>The severe weather affected multiple parts of the Ecuadorian capital. In La Mariscal, floodwater covered sections of the streets. Hail accumulation forced traffic restrictions on Avenida Mariscal Sucre, while flooding temporarily closed an underpass on Avenida 10 de Agosto.</p><p>The latest storm followed another day of rain-related emergencies on October 21, when Quito's municipal authorities responded to 20 incidents involving flooding, structural collapses, ground movements, fallen trees and a thunderstorm-related power disruption.</p><p>This video examines the latest Quito hailstorm, flash flooding, hail accumulation, road closures and the wider impact of repeated heavy rainfall across Ecuador's capital.</p>