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Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Brazil
On 9 April 2023, the Brazil government of the state of Maranhão reported more than 64 municipalities in the state have been affected by the heavy rains. On 9 April, the state Governor and the President of Brazil went on official visit to the municipalities of Bacabal, Trizidela do Vale, and Pedreiras which…
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Peru (Update)
On 5 April 2023, the Peru Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), published updated information on the heavy rains affecting the departments ofÁncash and Lima. In the department of Áncash, there were 9,313 people affected (an increase of 365 since the 3…
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Colombia
On 3 April 2023, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) informed that the Government of Colombia has declared state of public calamity due to the activity of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano, in the municipalities of Casabianca, Herveo, Murillo and Villahermosa. According to a…
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Severe weather
Ecuador
On 30 March 2023, the Ecuador Risk Management Department of Communication published updated information regarding a landslide previously reported on 26 March 2023 in the Alausí Canton, Chimborazo Province, following heavy rains occurring in the country. As of 30…
Severe weather
Brazil
On 29 March 2023, the Brazil state of Ceará published information on heavy rains affecting the state. There are 14 municipalities of Ceará that are in an emergency and one municipality has declared a calamity. At least 3,693 people have been displaced, 26 were injured, and 6 deaths were reported. The…
Severe weather
Ecuador
On 29 March 2023, the Ecuador Risk Management Department of Communication published information on a 26 March landslide in Cantón Alausí, following heavy rains occurring in the country. There were 616 people affected (94 increase since the 27 March report), 31 people are reported as injured (15 increase…
Severe weather
Brazil (Update)
On 26 March 2023, the Government of Acre, Brazil, published an update regarding the heavy rains in the state. According to the information, 5 municipalities were affected: Rio Branco, Assis Brasil, Brasileia, Epitaciolândia, and Xapuri. There are 29 open shelters, housing 2,673 people. In the…
Severe weather
Bolivia
On 27 March 2023, the Bolivia Ministry of Health (MoH) provided information concerning the overflow of the Rio Acre in the department of Pando, Bolivia. There were 300 families affected in the municipality of Cobija and the Ministry of Health has provided services to over…
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Severe weather
Peru (Update)
On 23 March 2023, the Peru Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), published updated information on the effects of the heavy rains in the departments of Huancavelica and La Libertad. In the department of Huancavelica, there were 2,026…