Around 2,000 people have been affected by flooding in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela.
Civil Protection in Venezuela reported heavy rain in the Sierra de Perijá triggered flooding of the Kunana river in the town of Toromo in Machiques de Perijá Municipality from around 05 October, 2019.
Around 400 homes, as well as livestock, schools and material possessions have all suffered damage. Civil Protection said they were searching for 6 people, believed to be from the same family, who went missing in the floods.
The government reported it has distributed relief supplies to the affected population, which includes indigenous Yukpa and Wayuu communities.
Neighbouring areas of Colombia have also seen flooding over the last few days, affecting around 5,000 people in the departments of Magdalena and Atlántico departments.
Social Media
Ya se encuentran en territorio zuliano 10 toneladas de ayuda, enviada a nuestros pueblos indígenas de Machiques de Perijá por instrucciones del Presidente @NicolasMaduro. Nuestro sistema de Gestión de Riesgo está desplegado en la zona atendiendo el deslave en el sector Toromo pic.twitter.com/OS37cB1b73
— Néstor Luis Reverol (@NestorReverol) October 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/PCivil_Ve/status/1181338670248452096
https://twitter.com/PCivil_Ve/status/1181304536960503809
#07Sep | @randy2re señaló que a través de la EDAN se ha precisado un total de 30 centros pilotos, donde hay 240 asentamientos indígenas, 400 familias afectadas que se traducen en cerca de 1.800 personas, que han sido abordadas por el gobierno nacional. pic.twitter.com/oggoXvj6sE
— Protección Civil (@PCivil_Ve) October 7, 2019
