Heavy rains hit Caracas as INAMEH forecasts more precipitation this week.

Heavy rainfall recorded in Caracas on Saturday, October 10, left flooded streets, areas without electricity, fallen trees and damage in several parts of the city.

One of the incidents occurred on Panteón Avenue at the corner of San Narciso in San José parish, where an ornamental tree fell and damaged two vehicles, according to the Caracas Fire Department. The rains also caused power failures at the Galerías El Paraíso shopping center and flooding on roads near Multicentro Plaza, in the west of the capital.

The damage, however, extended to much of the city. In Cerro Grande, in El Valle parish, a person was trapped under a vehicle by the force of the current, while in El Cementerio a man had to be assisted by passersby after being swept away by the water. Flooding was also reported on Bolívar Avenue, Puente Hierro, Las Acacias, Bello Monte, Maripérez, Antímano, El Llanito and other areas of Caracas and its surroundings.

The rains also caused a considerable rise in the level of the Guaire River. Users shared images and videos on social media of a strong current at the height of Bello Monte, while rescue agencies remained deployed in vulnerable areas.

In Los Símbolos, part of an embankment and a perimeter wall also collapsed on land near the Bimbolandia amusement park, an event associated with erosion caused by the rains.

The flooding on Saturday followed several consecutive days of rainfall in the capital. On Wednesday, October 7, heavy flooding had already been recorded in El Valle and Prado de María, where some 80 homes were affected, in addition to landslides and traffic problems in other areas.

INAMEH forecasts more rain

For this Monday, October 12, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (INAMEH) reported cloudy skies with rainfall of variable intensity and possible electrical activity in the Capital District, Miranda and La Guaira, among other states of the country.

During the afternoon and night, a gradual increase in cloud cover is expected, with rain, showers and occasional electrical discharges in the Centro Norte Costera region, which includes Caracas.

The agency is also monitoring tropical wave No. 56, which is moving across the Atlantic and could enter Venezuelan territory between Tuesday, October 13, and Wednesday, October 14, bringing new rainfall to various regions of the country.

Given the persistence of the rains, authorities advise drivers to reduce speed, increase the distance between vehicles and remain cautious of possible flooding, landslides and rising watercourses.