Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Mexico
On 4 July 2023, the Civil Protection of Mexico, published information on the heavy rains occurring in Mexico City. The rainfall has caused flooding, tree falls, damage to roads, and affected the subway system. The Department of Risk Management (SGIRPC per its acronym in Spanish) has activated the red alert to…
Severe weather
Chile (Update)
On 28 June 2023, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) published updated information on the frontal system occurring in the central-southern region of the country. SENAPRED reports 19,469 people were affected (6,453 increase since the 26 June report…
Severe weather
Chile (Update)
On 26 June 2023, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) published updated information on the frontal system that has been developing in the central-southern region of the country. SENAPRED reports 13,731 people are displaced (7,600 increase since the…
Severe weather
Chile (Update)
On 25 June 2023, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) published updated information on the frontal system that has been developing in the central-southern region of the country. SENAPRED reports 6,131 people are displaced, 9,814 people are isolated…
Severe weather
Chile
On 23 June 2023, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) published information on the frontal system that has been developing in the central-southern region of the country. The Valparaíso region was affected, causing road closures and water cuts. In…
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Severe weather
United States of America (update)
On 22 June 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published an update on severe weather impacting the US Central and Southern Plains, with 14 tornado touchdowns reported across Texas, Colorado, and Nebraska overnight.…
Wildfire
Canada (update)
On 20 June 2023, the government of the province of Alberta, Canada, published updated information on the wildfires indicating there are two evacuations orders in effect: one for Little River Cree Nation – Fox Lake and one in Edson (which is under a four-hour wildfire evacuation alert). At total of 3,693 people have…
Severe weather
Brazil (update)
On 20 June 2023, the Civil Protection of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, published updates on the effects of the tropical cyclone indicating there were 15 deaths (14 increase since the 16 June report). In addition, 15,362 people have been displaced, with 6,500 of them in the municipality of Taquara.…
Severe weather
Brazil (update)
On 16 June 2023, the Civil Protection of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, published information on the effects of a tropical cyclone that occurred in the state. The Civil Protection reported having rescued 628 people who were in at-risk areas, while the number of people rescued in places already…