Overall Green alert Flood
in Guatemala

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

GDACS ID FL 1103559
Death: 1
Displaced: -
Countries: Guatemala
From - To 12 Oct - 14 Oct

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Guatemala - Floods (ECHO 21 Oct 2025)Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:47

  • On 12 October, heavy rain caused the overflow of rivers and consequent flooding in the municipalities of Retalhuleu and San Sebastián, Retalhuleu department, south-western Guatemala, resulting in fatalities and damage.
  • As of 13 October, media report one fatality in the Pajosom canton, municipality of San Sebastián, and several families that were evacuated, 354 people were affected in the municipality of Retalhuleu, while 625 people were affected in San Sebastián. Damage to infrastructure are also reported.
  • Over the next 24 hours, additional rain and thunderstorms are expected across the Retalhuleu department.
Guatemala, Mid-October 2025Disaster authorities reported heavy rain, flooding and landslides in areas of Guatemala in mid-October 2025.Tue 14 Oct 2025Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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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),