Debris Flow · Puerto Rico

Debris Flow September 5, 2025 · Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A landslide was reported at PR-623 near the bridge over Rio Tanama (River). Emergency managers reported that seven homes were cut off, as this was their only exit. Excavators were brought in to remove the debris before 8:30 p.m.

The wider storm

Tropical moisture associated with a tropical wave and other trade wind perturbations, along with an upper-level trough resulted in the formation of strong showers and thunderstorms. These showers resulted in flooding, landslide and wind damage along portions of eastern, northern and western Puerto Rico.

Began near Arecibo (18.3846, -66.7293).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1294697. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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