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Official Severe weather Panama On 18 November 2022, the Nacional System of Civil Protection (SINAPROC per its acronym in Spanish) of Panama reported that heavy rains caused the overflow of the La Villa, Tonosí, and Cacao rivers in the provinces of Herrera and Los Santos. In Herrera province, over 25 families in the sectors of Mama Chagua,…
Official Severe weather Colombia (Update)  On 13 November 2022, the Colombia Civil Protection reported that due to the heavy rain in Bogota in the last 72 hours 3 homes collapses, another 6 were damaged and left at risk of collapse and 84 families were evacuated. In the department of Chocó, heavy rains caused the overflow of the…
Official Severe weather Guatemala (Update)  On 11 November 2022, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish), provided an update indicating, to date, 5,119 incidents related to heavy rains have been reported in Guatemala (457 increase since the 28…
Official Severe weather United States of America On 10 November 2022, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided information on Tropical Storm Nicole’s passage in Florida, United States. It has been declared as an emergency for the Seminole Tribe of Florida. As of 10 November, mandatory and…
Official Severe weather  Colombia On 9 November 2022, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), provided information on heavy rains that affected Cartagena, Colombia. As of 9 November 2022, more than 12,000 people were affected and at least 95 emergencies were reported. According to a…
Official Wildfire  Peru On 7 November 2022, the Peru National Institute of Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), provided information on the wildfire affecting the Huamanquiquia District, Ayacucho Department. To date, 26 homes were destroyed, 85 people were affected, and 70 hectares of natural cover…
Official Severe weather  Colombia (Update)  On 6 November 2022, the Government of Piojó Municipality in Atlántico Department, Colombia, reported landslides caused by heavy rains affecting a total of 89 families. Additionally, according to media reports, 13 homes collapsed, 100 persons were evacuated, and no deaths…
Official Severe weather  Venezuela (Update)  On 4 November 2022, the Bolivarian Government of Azoátengui State in Venezuelareported 4 deaths in the municipalities of Sotillo (3) and Guanta (1) due to heavy rains caused by tropical wave No. 49. In addition, media reported 300 houses were affected…
Official Severe weather   Guatemala (Update)  On 3 November 2022, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) issued an update regarding the 2022 rainy season. To date, 4,808 incidents related to heavy rains have been reported in the…