Overall Green alert Flood
in Venezuela

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Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103447
Death: 2
Displaced: -
Countries: Venezuela
From - To 17 Aug - 20 Aug

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Venezuela - Floods (ECHO 25 Aug 2025)Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:43

  • Heavy rainfall from 17-18 August triggered flash floods in Caracas, northern Venezuela, causing fatalities and damage.
  • According to media, one person was killed on 18 August after being swept away by the floods. Media further reports significant damage to at least three houses and several vehicles.
  • In the next 48 hours, moderate rain is expected across Venezuela, with isolated heavy downpours in the central and southern regions.
Venezuela - Floods
  • Heavy rainfall from 17-18 August triggered flash floods in Caracas, northern Venezuela, causing fatalities and damage.
  • According to media, one person was killed on 18 August after being swept away by the floods. Media further reports significant damage to at least three houses and several vehicles.
  • In the next 48 hours, moderate rain is expected across Venezuela, with isolated heavy downpours in the central and southern regions.
Wed 20 Aug 2025Provided by ECHO Daily Flash
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (37), (2), NASA (4), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2),