Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
VIEW NATURAL HAZARDS AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES GEO HUB
Heat Wave
United states of America
On 21 July 2023, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health in Arizona state, United States, published a weekly heat report concerning the current heat wave. The report indicates in 2023, 18 confirmed heat-associated deaths have been reported, and 69 deaths are under investigation. Additionally,…
Severe weather
Colombia
On 19 July 2023, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) published updated information regarding a landslide caused by the heavy rains, in the municipality of Quetame, department of Cundinamarca. There were 19 deaths reported (8 increase since the 18 July…
Severe weather
Colombia
On 18 July 2023, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) published information regarding the landslide caused by the heavy rains, in the municipality of Quetame, department of Cundinamarca. There were over 20 homes destroyed, 11 deaths were reported, and the…
Severe weather
Peru (Update)
As of 17 July 2023, the Peru Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), published updated information on the heavy rains affecting several departments in Peru, including Moquegua reporting affected persons and homes for the first time.…
Severe weather
United States of America
On 17 July 2023, the Emergency Management Agency of Pennsylvania, United States, published information on heavy rains occurring in Berks County, informing 235 people were affected by flooding there. Media has reported two children are missing and there were five deaths in Berks…
Severe weather
Brazil
On 13 July 2023, the state Government of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published information on the extratropical cyclone that affecting the state with high rainfall and intense winds. According to the information, 100 people were displaced, 11 were injured and one death was reported. The report is…
Severe weather
Brazil
On 11 July 2023, the Brazil Agency of Communication (EBC per its acronym in Portuguese), published an update on the heavy rains in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. According to the information, more than 7,000 people were displaced (15,030 decrease since the 10 July report) and 32 municipalities…
Severe weather
United States of America (Update)
On 11 July 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published updated information on the heavy rains in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country. According to the information in the state of New York, one death was reported and one…
Severe weather
Brazil
On 9 July 2023, the Civil protection of the state of Alagoas, Brazil, declared State of Emergency in 31 municipalities due to the heavy rains. To date, there were 22,030 people displaced nationwide, with the municipality of Matriz Camaragibe accounting for the highest number of displaced people…