Hurricane Season 2024Tropical Storm SaraCosta Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua (Update)On 16 November 2024, the Costa Rica National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Attention (CNE per its acronym in Spanish) activated donations to assist people affected by the heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Sara. In Costa Rica, media…
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Hurricane Season 2024Tropical Storm SaraHondurasOn 15 November 2024, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that Tropical Storm Sara is lingering near the northern coast of Honduras. The storm is anticipated to trigger catastrophic flooding and mudslides across some Central American countries. Media…
Severe weatherPanamaOn 12 November 2024, the Panama National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on the heavy rains in the province of Chiquirí. According to the information, 159 homes were impacted by the flooding, 4 homes were affected by the landslide, and a total of 1,091…
Severe WeatherColombiaOn 10 November 2024, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management of Colombia (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) informed that the Government of Colombia declared National Disaster due to the severe weather in the country. According to the information, in the department of Chocó, 30,000 families were directly impacted and…
Hurricane Season 2024Tropical Storm/ Hurricane RafaelCuba (Update)On 8 November 2024, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), reported that Hurricane Rafael, a Category 3 storm, had passed over Cuba on 6 November 2024. According to the information, significant damage was reported in the agricultural…
Hurricane Season 2024Tropical Storm/ Hurricane RafaelCuba, Jamaica, Panama, Costa Rica and Dominican RepublicOn 6 November 2024, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that a tropical storm Rafael it’s now a Hurricane. In Jamaica, the Government reported 4 shelters opened by precaution across the…
Severe weatherPanamaOn 2 November 2024, the Panama National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC per its acronym in Spanish) declared a red alert due to heavy rains in the provinces of Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí, Ngabe-Buglé, Veraguas, Herrera, and Los Santos. Furthermore, on 5 November 2024, media is reporting five deaths and more than…
Severe weatherBrazilOn 25 October 2024, the Brazilian Communication Agency (EBC per its acronym in Portuguese) published information on severe rain events affecting the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Parana, and Santa Catarina. EBC reports the municipalities of Cachoeirinha, Erechim, and Sapucaia do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, experienced…
Hurricane Season 2024Tropical Storm OscarCuba (Update)On 21 October 2024, the Government of Cuba indicating that the province of Guantanamo was the most affected by the passage of Oscar, reporting about 9,000 people were evacuated in the municipality of Imías and 6,000 were evacuated in the municipality of San Antonio del Sur. …