Dartmouth Flood Observatory - Flood Analysis Report 2003-126

Location Map:

Western Venezuela

DFO #

Location

Continent

Detailed Locations

Began

Ended

Duration (days)

Dead

Displaced

Damage (USD)

Flood Type

Recurrence Interval (anecdotal)

Severity Class*

Hectares flooded

Hayden Code

Affected Region ( sq km)

Flood Magnitude**

Notes and Comments

126

SW Venezuela

South America

Merida State - Cardenal Quintero. Santo Domingo river.

1-Jun-03

3-Jun-03

3

1

450

Rain

1

Tpo

6,240

0.9

A 16 hour downpour causes Santo Domingo river to overflow. 43 people missing.

June 2- 6  - TRMM data showing heavy rains in western Venezuela.

Red polygon shows location of flooding.

2-Jun-03

3-Jun-03

am

3-Jun-03

pm

5-Jun-03

6-Jun-03

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