Flood in Venezuela
Heavy rains fell for several days across eastern parts of Venezuela causing widespread flooding.
The floods are affecting an estimated number of 15,000 people and 500 have been forced to evacuate their homes. Largely affected areas are the states of Delta Amacuro, Bolivar and Merida.
The water level in the Orinoco and Caroni River's have risen, causing flooding to nearby residential areas.
The Civil Protection Agency of Venezuela raised alert levels to the highest level and provided support to people in the worst affected areas.
- Type of event
- Flood
- Location of event
- Venezuela
- Date of Charter Activation
- 2017-08-06
- Time of Charter Activation
- 21:26
- Time zone of Charter Activation
- UTC-04:00
- Charter Requestor
- ABAE on behalf of Civil Protection of Venezuela
- Activation ID
- 541
- Project Management
- ABAE
- Value Adding
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