Floods devastate rice crops in Ecuador as farmers struggle to survive. Intense rains sweeping across Ecuador have submerged vast areas of rice fields in agricultural zones such as Yaguachi and Jujan, 45 minutes from Guayaquil, causing millions of dollars in losses and leaving farmers in uncertainty. In response to the crisis, President Daniel Noboa announced an $800 compensation bonus for small and medium producers affected, in an attempt to mitigate the economic impact on the agricultural sector IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES