Uruguay – Over 10,000 Remain Displaced by Floods as Further Heavy Rain Hits – FloodList

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Over 10,000 people remain displaced by flooding currently affecting all 19 departments of Uruguay.

At least 10 people have died as a result of severe weather in the country in the last 10 days. Five people died after a tornado hit the town of Dolores. A further five victims have drowned in floods.

Yet more heavy rainfall over the last 2 days is likely to prevent people from returning to their homes for the next few days. However, emergency authorities in Uruguay say the situation is under control and victims are being provided with food and health care.

According to the latest reports from Uruguay emergency authorities ( Sistema Nacional de Emergencias – SINAE), 10,097 people remain displaced by the flooding that has affected the country since 15 April 2016.

SINAE say that roads and highways have been blocked in over 30 locations.

The departments with the highest numbers of displaced are Artigas (639), Colonia (1,650), Durazno (2,179), Paysandú (1,411), San José (1,250) and Treinta y Tres (1,695). Although areas around Montevideo have been affected, SINAE say that no evacuations have taken place in the capital.

The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Institudo Uruguayo de Meteorología, INUMET) issued further orange level (level 3 of 4) rainfall warnings on 20 April. During the following 24 hours, at least 10 locations reported over 80 mm of rain. After a short respite, further heavy rain is expected from Saturday 23 April.

Despite the further heavy rainfall, SINAE say that the situation is under control in all affected areas. Relevant government departments and agencies are working together to ensure the health and safety of those displaced, and to provide technical support and food items.

Rainfall Figures Figures for 24 hours between 20 and 21 April, according to INUMET

Artigas Baltasar Brum – 100.0 mm

Cerro Largo Laguna Merín – 95.0 mm

Salto Belén – 115.0 mm Termas de Arapey – 103.0 mm San Antonio_Sl – 95.0 mm P. de Valentín (Rincón) – 90.0 mm Quintana – 82.0 mm Palomas – 81.0 mm

Tacuarembó Valle Edén – 87.0 mm San Gregorio – 98.0 mm

When the severe weather first struck, as much as 180 mm in 24 hours was observed in Rocha, in the east of Uruguay, on the 16 April 2016. The same day 150 mm of rain in 24 hours was recorded at the San José station and 140 mm in Florida, both of them in the south of the country.

Significant rain was also observed on Sunday 17 April 2016, with 121.5 mm in 24 hours recorded at Pasos de los Toros station in Tacuarembó Department, in central Uruguay.

Floods in Rocha, Uruguay, 16 April 2016. Photos by Melissa, used here with permission. Floods in Rocha, Uruguay, 16 April 2016. Photos by Melissa, used here with permission. Floods in Rocha, Uruguay, 16 April 2016. Photos by Melissa, used here with permission. All photos above courtesy of Melissa, used here with permission.

Flood Summary

Last updated: July 6, 2016

Event

Argentina and Uruguay Floods, April 2016

Date

April 4 to April 30, 2016

Type

Inland flood, River flood

Cause

Extreme rainfall, Long-term rainfall

A long period of heavy rain during April resulted in flooding and overflowing rivers in all 19 departments of Uruguay and the provinces of Entre Ríos, Corrientes, Formosa, Santa Fe, Cordoba and Chaco in Argentina.

Magnitude Rainfall level

296.40 mm in 24 hours Feliciano, Entre Ríos, Argentina - April 4 to April 5, 2016

Rainfall level

103.00 mm in 24 hours Termas de Arapey, Salto, Uruguay - April 20 to April 21, 2016

River level

Overflowing Cabayú Cuatia River, La Paz, Entre Rios - April 4 to April 8, 2016

Damages Evacuated

12,000 Argentina - April 4 to April 26, 2016 Around 7,000 people were evacuated in Entre Ríos province alone.

Evacuated

10,000 Uruguay - April 12 to April 26, 2016

Fatalities

5 people Uruguay - April 15 to April 22, 2016 A further 5 people were killed as a result of a tornado in Dolores.

Fatalities

1 person Sosa, Entre Rios, Argentina - April 4 to April 5, 2016

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