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Severe WeatherMexico (Update)On 14 August 2024, in Mexico, the Jalisco State Civil Protection reported heavy rains caused streams and the La Tecata Dam to overflow in Zapotlanejo municipality, Jalisco State, affecting <120 homes and causing one death. Additionally, media reports described water current from the dam overflow reaching two meters…
Severe weatherVenezuelaOn 11 August 2024, the Venezuela National Directorate of Civil Protection and Disaster Management (PC per its acronym in Spanish) reported that heavy rains on 10 August 2024 had affected the states of Delta Amacuro, Sucre, and Zulia. Media reports indicate that in Zulia alone, about 200 families have been affected. Whie in…
WildfiresBolivia (Update)On 7 August 2024, the Bolivia Ministry of Defense (MINDEF per its acronym in Spanish) provided an update on the wildfires in the country. According to MINDEF, a fire in Roboré is impacting two communities. In San Lorenzo Nuevo, the fire has affected the market, school, water tanks, and plantations, resulting in the…
Tropical Storm Debby United States of America (Update)On 5 August 2024, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported tropical storm Debby moving through the Southeast, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, with significant risks of flash flooding and life-threatening storm surge anticipated through Friday, 9 August,…
Severe weatherColombiaOn 3 August 2024, the Colombia Civil Defense reported the overflowing of the Pauto River in Trinidad Province, in Casanare Department, affecting over 300 families, seven of which were evacuated and suffered significant losses in housing, crops, and animals. The report is available from: Defensa Civil Colombiana.Guatemala (…
WildfiresBolivia (Update)On 30 July 2024, the Bolivia Ministry of Defense (MINDEF per its acronym in Spanish) provided an update on the wildfires in the country. The MINDEF reports that as of 30 July 2024, the department of Santa Cruz officially registers six active fires in the municipalities of San Matías, Concepción, San Rafael, San Ignacio de…
WildfiresBolivia (Update)On 30 July 2024, the Bolivia Ministry of Defense (MINDEF per its acronym in Spanish) provided an update on wildfires in the country, reporting joint strategies are being implemented between the National Government and the Government of the Department of Santa Cruz to mitigate the damages. On 29 July, the Ministry of…
Severe weatherGuatemala (Update)On 29 July 2024, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published updated information on the heavy rainfall affecting the country. As of 29 July, 8,040 people were directly impacted (197 increase since the 22 July report), 22,228 people were…
Severe weatherPanamaOn 26 July 2024, the Panama National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC per its acronym in Spanish) visited the communities affected by heavy rains in the sector of San Cristóbal, Juan Díaz District, Panama. Media is reporting 35 homes were damaged and general damages are reported in the sectors of Río Abajo, Caimitillo, and…