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On May 24, 2017, a series of extreme rainfall events began impacting the west and northwest regions or Uruguay. These rains caused severe flooding in the Departments of Salto, Paysandú and Artigas.

Image of VIIRS Flood Detection Map for 2017 Uruguay Flooding

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