Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Ecuador
On 6 June 2023, Ecuador Officials provided updated information on heavy rains affecting the canton of Esmeraldas. According to the information, 6 rivers overflowed across the cantons of Atacames, Esmeraldas, Quinindé and Muisne. There were 14,186 people affected (2,420 increase since the 5 June report) and 842…
Earthquake
Haiti
On 6 June 2023, the Civil Protection of Haiti reported the occurrence of a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in the Grand-Anse region on 6 June. Media has reported there were 4 deaths and 36 people were injured. The earthquake struck before dawn near the southwestern coastal city of Jeremie. The reports…
Severe weather
Ecuador
On 5 June 2023, the Ecuador Risk Communication Management Department provided information on heavy rains affecting the canton of Esmeraldas. On 4 June, the government started the evacuation process of the population. To date, 1,467 people were rescued and 11,766 people were affected. There are 2,895 homes in the…
Severe weather
Venezuela
On 31 May 2023, the government of Venezuela, provided information regarding heavy rainfall affecting the states of Táchira and Cojedes. In Táchira, 11 municipalities have been affected over the last 15 days and 101 homes were destroyed by the landslides and overflowing rivers due to the heavy rains. In…
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 31 May 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 89 severe rain weather incidents reported (12 increase since the 29 May report). There were at least 75,546 people affected…
Wildfire
Canada
On 30 May 2023, the Halifax Regional Municipality, of Nova Scotia, Canada, provided information the occurrence of a wildfire since 28 May 2023. The fires are burning in multiple areas, with more than 788.3 hectares in the impacted area. The fire is ongoing and is not yet under control. About 16,492 residents have been…
Severe weather
Colombia
On 25 May 2023, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) published information regarding the rainy season in the municipality of Rosas, department of Cauca, Colombia. A national calamity situation due to the rainy season and the La Niña phenomenon has been declared.…
Severe weather
Peru (Update)
As of 23 May 2023, the Peru Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), published updated information on the heavy rains affecting several departments in Peru. In addition to the data in the table, in Piura there were 237 health care facilities affected (6 …
Volcano
Mexico
On 21 May 2023, the National Coordination of Civil Protection in Mexico (CNPC per its acronym in Spanish), updated the Popocatépetl Volcano Alert to yellow: phase 3. This phase indicates increased activity of the volcano, as well as the dispersion of ash in several nearby cities at high velocity. As of 22 May, 573…