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Venezuela    Venezuela   

Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America with diverse natural attractions. Along its Caribbean coast are tropical resort islands including Isla de Margarita and the Los Roques archipelago. To the northwest are the Andes Mountains and the colonial town of Mérida, a base for visiting Sierra Nevada National Park. Caracas, the capital, is to the north. ― Google

Capital: Caracas

Dialing code: +58

Currency: Venezuelan bolívar

Population: 28.44 million (2020) World Bank

Gross domestic product: 482.4 billion USD (2014) World Bank

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Venezuela - Floods and Landslides

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Heavy rainfall continues to affect Venezuela, particularly the northern states, causing widespread floods and a number of landslides which have resulted in casualties. 

According to media reports, three people died and nearly 210 families were affected in Merida state (north-western Venezuela), after floods and landslides affected 11 Municipalities on 13 November. In Tachira state (north-western Venezuela), national authorities report one fatality in Uribante Municipality. Landslides in Monte Carmelo Municipality (Tachira) have damaged transportation infrastructure, isolating 400 families. 

Since August, nearly 100 people have died and dozens are missing across Venezuela, due to various flooding and landslide events.

Moderate rainfall is expected over most of Venezuela on 17-18 November, particularly in northern and southern States.

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Humanitarian Impact
  210
      Affected Persons
610
        Families
  100
        Deaths

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