Flooding from the overflowing Uruguay and Cuareim Rivers in Uruguay has been affecting tens of thousands of people since late December in the departments of Salto, Paysandú, Artigas, Río Negro…
Heavy rains in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay have caused rivers to overflow and forced tens of thousands from their homes. Flooding has been affecting neighbouring Paraguay since early December and…
Almost 1,000 people have been displaced by flooding in northern Uruguay. Levels of the Uruguay River rose above danger levels in several locations after days of heavy rainfall hit northern…
Levels of the Paraguay River in Asunción are now well above 7 metres and are expected to rise further. Parts of Asunción have been experiencing flooding since November. By mid…
The flood situation in southern Brazil continues and is now affecting over 200,000 people across the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. Rio Grande do Sul The…
Levels of the Uruguay and Yaguarón rivers have continued to rise in northern parts of Uruguay, forcing more people from their homes. Heavy rainfall from 14 October 2015 had increased…
Heavy rainfall in Brazil has caused flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, displacing over 1,000 people in Porto Alegre. Flooding in Uruguay was also reported and almost…
The national emergency department, Sistema Nacional de Emergencias (SINAE), in Uruguay, report that 4,158 people have been displaced by flooding over the last few days. Flooding has been reported in…
Two days of heavy rainfall in Uruguay has increased levels of the Uruguay River, prompting evacuations in the cities of Bella Unión, Salto and Paysandú. So far, Sistema Nacional de…
The overflowing of the Uruguay River is still affecting 3 departments in northern Uruguay. According to Uruguay’s Sistema Nacional de Emergencias (SINAE), there are still 1,884 people waiting to return…
Sistema Nacional de Emergencias (SINAE) in Uruguay are reporting flooding in the departments of Paysandú, Artigas, Salto, Durazno and Canelones. A total of 1450 people have been displaced by the…
A 38-year old Canadian woman is still missing after being swept away while crossing a flooded ravine in southern Uruguay on Friday 2nd February. “Two people of Canadian citizenship tried…
