Venezuela – 4 Fatalities After Floods in Táchira and Mérida
More heavy rain, landslides and floods have caused damage and fatalities in northern Venezuela. According to government figures, almost 100 people have now lost their lives as a result of…
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Venezuela – Floods and Landslides in Anzoategui Leave 7 Dead, Dozens Displaced
More catastrophic flooding has struck in Venezuela, this time in the coastal state of Anzoategui in the north east of the country. Heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides in…
Venezuela – Floods in La Guaira Leave 3 Dead
At least 3 people have died after heavy rain and flooding in areas of Caracas and the northern state of La Guaira in Venezuela. On 25 October 2020 Venezuela Civil…
Venezuela – Deadly Floods Strike Again in Aragua State
At least 3 people have died after more flooding in the state of Aragua in northern Venezuela. This is the second major flood event in the state this month. Heavy…
Venezuela – Over 20 Dead, 50 Missing After Flash Floods in Aragua State
Officials in the state of Aragua in north-central Venezuela reported that at least 22 people have died and 52 were missing after flash floods in the town of Tejerias. Torrential…
Venezuela – Flash Floods in Táchira Leave 7 Dead, 3 Missing
At least 7 people lost their lives and 3 are still missing after raging floods took a group of tourists by surprise in Táchira State, Venezuela. Táchira Civil Defence said…
Venezuela – Hundreds Displaced After Floods in Barinas, Táchira and Miranda
Flooding has affected hundreds of people across the states of Barinas, Táchira and Miranda in Venezuela over the last few days. Dozens of families have been displaced after homes were…
Venezuela – Fatalities and Evacuations After Floods Hit Several States
Heavy rainfall since mid-April has caused flooding in several states in Venezuela. President Nicolás Maduro announced the activation of the country’s National Risk System on 26 April 2022 in order…
Venezuela – 15 Dead After Floods and Mudslides in Merida
At least 15 people have died after heavy rain caused foods and mudslides in the state of Mérida in western Venezuela. Hours of heavy rain fell on the steep slopes…
Venezuela – Families Evacuated After Damaging Floods in Caracas
Flooding in Caracas, capital of Venezuela, and surrounding areas damaged homes and roads, prompting evacuations and leaving vehicles stranded. Flooding came after heavy rainfall on 24 June, 2021. Streets in…
Venezuela – Hundreds Affected by Floods in Mérida
Flooding in western Venezuela has damaged homes and livelihoods of residents living close to the San Pedro River. Flooding struck in Tulio Febres Cordero municipality in the state of Mérida…
Venezuela – Thousands Hit by Floods in North West
Parts of north-western Venezuela have seen severe flooding over the last few days, with at least 5 fatalities reported and thousands of families affected. In a statement of 10 November,…
Venezuela – Thousands Hit by Floods in Zulia State
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…
Venezuela – Flash Floods in Vargas Leave 2 Dead
Flooding in the state of Vargas in Venezuela has cause severe material damage and left at least 2 people dead. Torrential rain hit areas of the state on 25 September,…
Colombia and Venezuela – Thousands Displaced as Rivers Continue to Rise
Thousands in Colombia and Venezuela continue to be affected by flooding from several rivers including the Orinoco, Caroní and Inírida rivers. Flooding first struck in June but worsened after a…
Colombia and Venezuela – Flooding Rivers Affect Thousands
Heavy rain and swollen rivers in eastern Colombia and western Venezuela have caused flooding which has affected thousands of people since late July, 2018. Rainfall during the month of July…
