Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Ecuador
On 5 July, the National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE) reported that between 3 and 5 July, heavy rain caused the overflooding of 10 rivers in different localities in the country mainly affecting the provinces of Zamora Chinchipe, Azuay, and Tungurahua. In Zamora Chinchipe, the overflow of the Zamora…
Severe Weather
Nicaragua
On 4 July, the Nicaragua National System for the Prevention, Mitigation, and Attention to Disasters (SINAPRED) reported that tropical storm Bonnie affected 21 municipalities, flooding 300 homes, ripping off the roofs of 123 homes, and destroying 3 homes. Additionally, over 2,000 houses were used as shelters…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 28 June, the Colombia Civil Defense (DC as per its acronym in Spanish) reported a landslide in the eastern area of Medellín, affecting 22 families. According to media, there have been reports of flooding in at least 20 towns and five landslides in the Bolivar Department, where two streams…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 24 June, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) reported that between 1-24 June, 173 events related to the rainy season affected 128 municipalities in 23 departments. More than 36,300 people have been affected, 12 people have died, 4 have…
Severe Weather
Honduras
On 22 June, the Honduras National Risk and Contingency Management Offices (COPECO per its acronym in Spanish) reported a green alert due to persistent rains and risks of landslides in the departments of Santa Bárbara, Copán, Ocotepeque, Lempira, Intibucá, Francisco Morazán, and a state of emergency has…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 21 June, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported that 148 events related to the rains between 1 -20 June have impacted 110 municipalities in 21 departments. These events have affected 10,500 people, caused 12 fatalities and 4 injuries,…
Unofficial
Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 20 June, according to a media report, since the beginning of the rainy season at the start of May, 1,001,563 people have been affected by various weather events. There have been 4,395 people who have been evacuated and 639 people still reside in shelters. In terms of damage, 134 roads…
Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 19 June, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish), reported that between 18-19 June, 12 incidents related to the Rainy Season were reported in the departments of Guatemala, Escuintla, El Progreso, Jalapa, Jutiapa, Sacatepéquez, Santa…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 17 June, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported that between 16 March to 15 June, 912 events related to the rainy season impacted 428 municipalities of 28 departments. Landslides, floods, and flash floods were the most common…