Floods in Venezuela
Venezuela experiences annual flooding due to intense and prolonged rainfall. This leads to river overflows and landslides, particularly in mountainous and coastal regions.{{Cite web |date=2013-06-25 |title=Flood Risks in Venezuela Increased by New Rains Linked to Climate Change - Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/venezuela-bolivarian-republic/flood-risks-venezuela-increased-%E2%80%9Cnew-rains%E2%80%9D-linked-climate?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}} The Guaire River, which flows through Caracas, is prone to flooding due to its sharp curves and debris accumulation.
History
In December 1999, a significant flooding event known as the Vargas Tragedy occurred, resulting in an estimated 10,000 to 30,000 fatalities and $1.79 to $3.5 billion USD in damages.{{Cite web |title=Venezuela mud slides of 1999 {{!}} Mudslide Disaster, Debris Flow, Caracas {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/event/Venezuela-mud-slides-of-1999?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}} In 2020, climate-related disasters in Venezuela led to $30 million USD in economic losses.{{Cite web |title=Venezuela Case Study {{!}} Climate Refugees {{!}} Othering & Belonging Institute |url=https://belonging.berkeley.edu/climatedisplacement/case-studies/venezuela?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=belonging.berkeley.edu}} By 2023, the number of individuals directly affected by such disasters had decreased to 112.{{Cite web |title=Number of people directly affected by climate change-related disasters in Venezuela from 1993 to 2023 |url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/1409751/number-of-people-affected-by-climate-change-related-disasters-venezuela/}}