Ecuador's rainy season hits coastal residents hard - as heavy downpours cause severe flooding in several communities.<br/> <br />Residents wade through waist deep water - trying to salvage what belongings they can.<br/> <br />Here, a river overflowed its bank, forcing hundreds of people to abandon their homes.<br/> <br />The deluge has destroyed crops, and local authorities say one person died after falling into the water during an epileptic seizure.<br/> <br />The rains have also affected mountainous regions, with local authorities reporting several mudslides, and multiple closed roads.<br/> <br />Travis Brecher, Reuters
