ECHO Daily Flash

published on 14/08/2018

Heavy rains since end of June have affected several areas of the south-eastern parts of Venezuela and Colombia, causing rivers to overflow, affecting over 57 900 people. Rains are expected to continue until the end of August.
Extended and ongoing floods - considered to be the largest since 1976 - have damaged infrastructure (roads, electricity), shelter and agricultural areas compromising harvest of food and staple crops.
In particular in Venezuela, response from local/national governments is very limited to non-existent. Needs are increasing in health, food security and nutrition, WASH, shelter, education and protection but also in terms of logistics and early recovery/livelihoods.
DG ECHO continues to monitor the situation.