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El Niño in MaracaiboZulia · Venezuela
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysMaracaibo is inside the projected impact zone Colombia & Venezuela.
Below-normal rainfall stresses hydropower reservoirs and agriculture; heightened wildfire risk in the Andean valleys.
Next 14 days in Maracaibo
11 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in Maracaibo
- Olegario Villalobos parish: High groundwater and poor drainage worsen flooding in rainy periods
- Nectario Andrades Labarca neighborhood: Documented flood-prone sector in Maracaibo with recurring rainwater overflow
- Idelfonso Vásquez parish: Low-lying area affected by rainwater accumulation and drainage failures
- El Milagro avenue: Water-table rise and inadequate storm drainage cause frequent street flooding
- Las Delicias avenue: Urban runoff and blocked drainage repeatedly flood the roadway
- Circunvalación 3 avenue: Heavy rains and poor drainage produce recurrent roadway flooding
AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
- Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
- If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
- Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maracaibo affected by El Niño?
Yes. Maracaibo sits in the documented impact zone Colombia & Venezuela: Below-normal rainfall stresses hydropower reservoirs and agriculture; heightened wildfire risk in the Andean valleys.
Will it rain in Maracaibo in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 11 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Maracaibo do?
Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Other cities in Venezuela
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.