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WildfiresPeru (Update)On 18 September 2024, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) informed that the Government of Peru has declared state of emergency in the most affected areas of the country due to the wildfires. the INDECI reports the regions of Cusco, Ancash, Amazonas, and San Martín are the most…
Severe weatherGuatemala (Update)On 18 September, the Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published an update on the ongoing rainy season, indicating there have been 1,850 related incidents nationally from the severe weather (235 increase since the 4 September report). As of 18 September, there…
WildfiresPeruOn 15 September 2024, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on the wildfires in Peru, reporting there have been 222 wildfires with 173 extinguished and 25 remain active. As of 15 September, 14 deaths had been reported. On 13 September 2024, INDECI reported 96 people…
DroughtBrazilOn 12 September 2024, the Brazilian Communication Agency (EBC per its acronym in Portuguese) reported that the municipality of Manaus, in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, has declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing drought. EBS reports the Rio Negro River is currently below its historical average for this time of year. The…
WildfiresEcuador (Update)On 11 September 2024, the Ecuador Risk Management Secretariat (SNGR per its acronym in Spanish) published updated information on wildfires across the country. Between January and 11 September 2024, there were 2,703 wildfires (82 increase since the 10 September report) among 21 provinces, with 19 of the wildfires…
WildfiresUnited States of America (Update)On 10 September 2024, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published updated information on wildfires in the states of Oregon, Nevada, and California. In San Bernardino County, California, 23,714 acres were burned (6,255 increase since the 9 September report) and 12,444 mandatory…
Wildfires BrazilOn 9 September 2024, the Civil Defense of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, reported that most of the state's municipalities are in an emergency situation due to the risk of fires. Media is reporting that in the municipality of São Paulo, between August and September 2024, the wildfires caused 1,523 cases of acute respiratory…
Severe weather PanamaOn 8 September 2024, the Panama National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC per its acronym in Spanish) published information heavy rains causing flooding in the district of Colón, with the sectors of Villa Guadalupe, Vista Alegre, Sabanitas, María Chiquita, Barrio Sur, and Quebrada Bonita affected. Media is reporting 191…
WildfiresEcuadorOn 5 September 2024, the Ecuador Risk Management Secretariat (SNGR per its acronym in Spanish) published information on wildfires in the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. According to the information, 3 wildfires are active and 2 were controlled. The wildfires affected the zones of Nayón, Chilibulo, Pifo, Puengasí and El Chaupi. A…