Guatemala – Rivers Overflow After 2 Days of Heavy Rain

Heavy rain in Guatemala over the last few days has caused flooding in 4 departments.

Guatemala’s Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología (INSIVUMEH) reports that the La Pasión and Usumacinta rivers in Peten department have both overflowed. Lake Petén Itzáhas also exceeded danger levels in San Jos, Peten.

Mazatenango in Suchitepequez department recorded almost 300 mm of rain in 48 hours to 19 September. Local media say that levels of the Sis River in Mazatenango are dangerously high.

The National Coordinating System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported yesterday that floods have affected areas of Petén, Suchitepéquez, Retalhuleu and San Marcos departments.

Sayaxché in Peten, ​​Cuyotenango in Suchitepequez and Malacatán in San Marcos are among the worst affected areas.

In total, 629 people were affected and 164 displaced. Almost 70 houses have suffered damage. A bridge was also severely damaged near Malacatán.

21 Killed in Floods in 2017 Rainy Season

CONRED say that, during this year’s rain and hurricane there have been 260 incidents of flooding, leaving 21 dead and forcing 4,880 people to evacuated their homes.

Social Media

RETALHULEU. Se registra el desbordamiento del río Samalá, en el km 178, Vuelta del Niño, dejando el paso de restringido en el lugar. pic.twitter.com/siiNivTbEw

— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) September 18, 2017

@ConredGuatemala reportó que el río Icán se desbordó en el sur de #Suchitepéquez, dejando a su paso, cultivos inundados . @EmisorasUnidas pic.twitter.com/DaEhmXqexM

— Frídel Mejicanos (@FridelMejicanos) September 19, 2017

Rio samala Reu pic.twitter.com/PgRXygvtTk

— Ulices Simite (@USimite) September 18, 2017

#InundacionesGT
En cantón Vela, San Felipe #Retalhuleu, río arrastra un vehículo. @Vin_Guzman pic.twitter.com/1CKi3IiH8t

— Stereo100Noticias (@stereo100xela) September 19, 2017

Socorristas de #CruzRojaGT inician monitoreos en el Sur Occidente del país tras inundaciones por fuertes lluvias. pic.twitter.com/Lj2Lw4hE0M

— CruzRojaGT (@CRGuatemalteca) September 19, 2017

#Urgente.Rio Icán se desbordas provocando fuerte inundación en varios sectores de Cuyotenango, Suchitepéquez. Fotos gracias a Javier Bolaños pic.twitter.com/xDRqGsycq2

— Clima Guatemala (@ClimaenGuate) September 18, 2017

Increíble crecida del Rio Sis en Mazatenango poniendo en grave riesgo las viviendas. Video gracias a Edwin Quan pic.twitter.com/sKy0s4ldhx

— Clima Guatemala (@ClimaenGuate) September 18, 2017

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