エクアドル：渇水で停電

　電力源として水力に頼っているそうで。…まあ最近、あの辺りは渇水ですものねえ。

BBC Drought causes power cuts in Ecuador 17 April 2024
By Vanessa Buschschluter

　隣国、コロンビアではすでに水の配給制度が始まっているそう。アンデス地域はこのとおり、エルニーニョのせいで全般的に水不足。

「A severe drought has led to power cuts in Ecuador, which relies on hydroelectrical sources for much of its power.

Energy companies published a schedule of power cuts which has seen the capital and other major cities go without electricity for hours on end.

The drought has already led to water rationing in neighbouring Colombia.

The lack of rain in the Andean region has been linked to the El Nino weather pattern.」

　そしてこうした状況はサボタージュによって悪化させられているのであり、こうした行為に関わるものは父なる国土に対する裏切り者であるばかりでなく、国家治安上の教委でもあるーと大統領が言う。

「Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa said the situation had been exacerbated by "saboteurs", but did not provide further details about who may be behind the alleged sabotage.

"Anyone involved will be not only be considered a traitor to the fatherland, but also a threat to national security," President Noboa said.」

　traitorはだいぶキッツい表現だと思うが、national securityへのthreatはそれ以上という事か。興味深い。