Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 31 October 2023, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published an update on the rainy season in the country. There have been 1,172 severe rain incidents reported nationally (30 increase since the 27 October report). At least 3,934…
Drought
Brazil (Update)
On 30 October 2023, Civil Protection in Amazonas State, Brazil, provided an update on the ongoing drought. The number of people still affected by the draught stands at 598,000 (10,000 decrease since the 24 October report) corresponding to 150,000 families affected (2,000 decrease) in the state of Amazonas. In…
Hurricane
Mexico (Update)
On 29 October 2023, the Mexican Government published an update regarding the passing of hurricane Otis through the State of Guerrero, Mexico. A total of 48 deaths have been reported (21 increase since the 26 October report) and 6 people are missing (2 increase). At least 273,844 homes were affected…
Hurricane
Mexico (Update)
On 26 October 2023, the Mexican Government published an update regarding the passing of hurricane Otis through the State of Guerrero, Mexico. A total of 27 deaths have been reported and 4 people are missing. Due to damage sustained at the General Hospital No.1…
Official
Hurricane
Mexico
On 25 October 2023, Government of Mexico published information regarding the passage of the hurricane Otis on 24 October 2023, that was converted to a tropical storm, in the State of Guerrero, Mexico. Initial reports indicate 631 temporary…
Drought
Brazil (Update)
On 24 October 2023, Civil Protection of the state of Amazonas in Brazil provided an update on the ongoing drought. There have been 608,000 people affected by the drought (18,000 increase since the 19 October report) and 152,000 families affected in the state of Amazonas. In additional, 59 municipalities out of 62 have…
Tropical Storm
Mexico
On 23 October 2023, the Sinaloa State government of Mexico published information regarding the passage of Tropical Storm Norma on 22 October 2023. There have been 3 deaths reported and 375 families affected in Sinaloa. In additional 120 temporary shelters were opened and 1,744 …
Drought
Brazil (Update)
On 19 October 2023, Civil Protection of the state of Amazonas in Brazil provided an update on the ongoing drought. There have been 590,000 people affected by the drought (33,000 increase since the 16 October report) in the state of Amazonas and 59 municipalities out of 62 have declared a State of Emergency (9 increase).…
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 18 October 2023, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published an update on the rainy season in the country. There have been 1,112 severe rain incidents reported nationally (29 increase since the 16 October report). At least 3,807,441 people…