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Uruguay is a South American country known for its verdant interior and beach-lined coast. The capital, Montevideo, revolves around Plaza Independencia, once home to a Spanish citadel. It leads to Ciudad Vieja (Old City), with art deco buildings, colonial homes and Mercado del Puerto, an old port market with many steakhouses. La Rambla, a waterfront promenade, passes fish stalls, piers and parks. ― Google

Capital: Montevideo

Area: 176,215 km²

Population: 3.426 million (2021) World Bank

Currency: Peso Uruguayo

Continent: South America

Official language: Spanish

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Uruguay - Severe weather

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Heavy rainfall has affected north-western Uruguay, since 12 November, causing floods that resulted in displacement and damage.

According to WHO / PAHO and to media, as of 14 November, 3,412 people have been displaced, of whom 318 were evacuated and 3,094 self-evacuated across Artigas, Paysandú, and Salto Departments due to the overflow of the Tacuarembó Chico River, Sandú, Sauce del Conventos and Convento streams.

Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall is forecast over southern Uruguay, with locally very heavy rainfall.

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(DG ECHO)
Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
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(PAHO)
INUMET
Humanitarian Impact
  3,412
      Affected Persons
                ↳ Updated: 17-Nov-23
  3,412
        Displaced Persons

OCHA coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises.

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