Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Wildfire
Chile
On 12 December 2022, the Ministry of the Interior and Public Safety of Chile (ONEMI per its acronym in Spanish) provided information regarding the wildfire in Melipilla, Chile. To date, 46 homes have been destroyed, 184 people were affected, and 1 death was reported. One shelter was…
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Severe weather
Brazil (update)
On 12 December 2022, the Civil Protection of Minas Gerais of Brazil provided information regarding heavy rains in the state and indicated 80 municipalities have declared an emergency. There were 5,297 people who were evacuated from their homes and 5 deaths were reported…
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Severe weather
Brazil (update)
On 8 December 2022, the Civil Protection of the state of Minas Gerais, provided information regarding the heavy rains in the state. There were 4 deaths reported and 4,980 people were evacuated from their homes. A state of emergency has been declared in 80…
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Severe weather
Colombia (update)
On 7 December 2022, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) provided an update regarding the rainy season, caused by the influence of the La Niña phenomenon throughout the Departments of Nariño, Cundinamarca and Cauca…
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Severe weather
Colombia (update)
On 5 December 2022, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) provided an update regarding the emergency in the municipality of Pueblo Rico, Risaralda Department, Colombia, caused by the influence of the La Niña…
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Severe weather
Colombia (update)
On 5 December 2022, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) provided information regarding the rainy season and the La Niña phenomenon. According to the report, in the municipality of Pueblo Rico, Risaralda Department…
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Severe weather
Colombia (update)
On 1 December 2022, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) reported that the Cauca, Cundinamarca, Meta, Norte de Santander, and Caldas have been the most affected departments by the 2022 rainy season and the La…
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Severe weather
United States of America
On 30 November 2022, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided information regarding the severe weather reported in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana States. According to the report, tornadoes, severe wind gusts, and very large…
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Severe weather
Colombia
On 29 November 2022, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) recorded that the Cauca, Cundinamarca, Norte de Santander, Magdalena, Meta, and Córdoba departments have been the most affected by the rainy season and the La…