Pictures posted on social media depict cars being carried away by rushing water on streets, buildings and businesses covered in mud, and rockslides blocking roads. Merida Governor Ramon Guevara reported that 11 people lost their lives in Tovar and two children died in Antonio Pinto Salinas due to the natural disaster. In an interview with local media, Guevara expressed his sorrow over the tragic events, mentioning that the power supply was disrupted as the floodwaters reached the transformers. The affected area is an important agricultural region that supplies food to other areas of the country.