Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 8 February, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, reported a landslide that occurred in the municipality of Dosquebradas in the department of Risaralda that injured 35 people and caused 11 deaths. According to a media report, rescue efforts are ongoing in…
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Severe Weather
Dominican Republic
On 31 January, the Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center reported that 15 provinces in the Cibao region are under green and yellow alerts due to the accumulation of significant rainfall in the last 24 hours. According to a media report, the heavy rains caused the displacement of 1,720…
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Severe Weather
Dominican Republic
On 7 February, the Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center (COE per its acronym in Spanish), reported that 9 provinces remain on green alert for possible flooding of rivers, streams, and ravines, as well as urban floods due to excess humidity and an unstable…
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Earthquake
Peru
On 3 February, the Peru Ministry of the Interior reported a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the department of Amazonas affecting 18 houses of which 15 were destroyed. In total 72 people were affected and 60 people lost their homes. According to a media report, the earthquake occurred 90…
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Severe Weather
United States of America
On 3 February, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported a significant winter storm that has been impacting the central and northeastern region of the US with heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Over 100 million people in 25 states are under…
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Severe Weather
Dominican Republic
On 2 February, the Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center (COE as per its acronym in Spanish) reported that 15 provinces remain on yellow and green alerts due to risks of possible flooding of rivers, streams, and ravines as well as urban flooding. The provinces on…
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Severe Weather
Ecuador
On 31 January, the Ecuador National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE as per its acronym in Spanish) reported that between the beginning of October 2021 to 30 January 20222, severe weather events related to heavy rains have been reported in 86 cantons. The provinces that…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 27 November, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) reported that since the start of the cold weather season in November, 3,710 people were housed in shelters across the country. Between 26-27 January…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 24 January, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) reported since the start of low temperatures in November 2021, 3,464 people were sheltered between 11 centers operating nationwide; there were 1,783 people sheltered…