
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.