Heavy rainfall caused by the passage of Hurricane IOTA over the Caribbean Sea, caused widespread flooding in northern Venezuela, resulting in fatalities and damage. According to media, 3 people died in Tachira State (north-western Venezuela) and approximately 1,230 families have been affected. More than 530 houses and 14 bridges have been damaged, while the local population is experiencing power outage and drinking water shortages. Over the next 24 hours, more heavy rainfall to locally very heavy rainfall is forecast over northern, central, and western Venezuela, including over the already affected area.