# Maracaibo weather and flooding events

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maracaibo-weather-and-flooding-events
> Updated: 2026-10-26T21:46:12.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

On October 21, the Maracaibo Mayor's Office reported that the city remained in a state of normalcy despite intense rainfall and electrical storms. Janner Pérez, president of the Municipal Institute of the Environment (IMA), noted that drainage channels showed no signs of overflow due to recent sanitation and cleaning work.

By October 26, the situation changed as Mayor Giancarlo Di Martino reported significant structural damage caused by the ‘El Súper Niño’ weather phenomenon. Flooding resulting from collapsed drainage systems most severely impacted the El Varillal sector. As a preventive measure, the mayor ordered the demolition of certain high-risk commercial structures, including parts of the Hotel Granada, to ensure public safety.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Maracaibo mayor addresses flood damage and social recycling initiatives

Maracaibo Mayor Giancarlo Di Martino has ordered structural demolitions following severe flooding and is promoting a plastic recycling campaign to fund local child protection programs.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maracaibo-mayor-addresses-flood-damage-and-social-recycling-initiatives

### 2026-10-21: Maracaibo reports no emergencies following heavy rainfall

Maracaibo authorities report no emergencies or flooding in the city's drainage channels following heavy rains and thunderstorms on Wednesday morning.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maracaibo-reports-no-emergencies-following-heavy-rainfall

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