Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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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…
Severe weather
Brazil
On 16 October 2023, the Civil Protection of Santa Catarina State, Brazil, published information on the effects of the heavy rains occurring there. There are 133 municipalities that have declared an emergency due to the heavy rains (22 increase since the 12 October report), 2 municipalities declared a state of public…
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 16 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 1,083 severe rain incidents reported nationally (30 increase since the 14 October report). At least 3,787,130…
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 13 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 1,053 severe rain incidents reported nationally (91 increase since the 6 October report). At least 3,360,645 …
Severe weather
Brazil
On 12 October 2023, the Civil Protection of Santa Catarina State, Brazil, published information on the effects of the heavy rains occurring there. There were 111 municipalities that have declared an emergency due to the heavy rains (22 increase since the 10 October report) and at least 139 municipalities…
Wildfires
Argentina
On 11 2023, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina, reported 5 active wildfires in 5 provinces of the country (Catamarca, Jujuy, Tucumán, Córdoba, and San Luis). The Government of Córdoba is working to support the people affected by the wildfires …
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 6 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 962 severe rain incidents reported nationally (77 increase since the 3 October report). At least 2,782,357 people…