Heavy rains and flooding have severely impacted western and southern Venezuela since late June 2025, affecting multiple states including Mérida, Trujillo, Táchira, Barinas, Apure, Amazonas, Bolívar, Portuguesa, and Guárico. Torrential rainfall triggered river overflows, landslides, and infrastructure collapse, notably the destruction of at least 25 bridges and damage to hundreds of homes. The town of Apartaderos in Mérida was particularly devastated by an overflowing river that destroyed over 100 houses and displaced more than 270 families. Overall, more than 60,000 people have been affected, with thousands of families evacuated or left homeless. The flooding caused the collapse of a major highway bridge on the José Antonio Páez route, disrupting access to several states. Agricultural losses include over 150 hectares in Mérida and more than 6,000 hectares of crops lost in Bolívar and Portuguesa. The governor of Amazonas reported nearly 200 families affected by the historic rise of the Orinoco River, with over 1,000 people taking refuge in temporary shelters. In Táchira, a large landslide in Fernández Feo municipality buried at least 18 homes and displaced 295 families. Authorities declared states of emergency in several regions and activated contingency plans such as the Andes 2025 plan. Efforts to contain river crests included the placement of over 100,000 sandbags in Apure. Opposition parties have called for urgent attention to the situation in Apure, which remains partially cut off due to flooding. Additionally, a child death was reported in Apure related to the heavy rains. The ongoing crisis continues to affect infrastructure, agriculture, and thousands of residents across Venezuela.