Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
VIEW NATURAL HAZARDS AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES GEO HUB
Official
Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 4 April, the Brazil National Civil Defense (DCN per its acronym in Spanish), provided an update to the situation of extensive flooding in Rio de Janeiro. There are now 18 confirmed deaths, 6 people are missing, 1,309 people were displaced from their homes and are…
Severe Weather
Brazil
On 2 April, the Brazil National Civil Defense (DCN per its acronym in Portuguese), reported heavy rains and extensive flooding in Rio de Janeiro. As of 3 April, 3 people were missing and 181 people were in shelters. As of 4 April, 10 confirmed deaths due to the flooding had been reported. The DCN has mobilized…
Earthquake
Peru
On 1 April, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) reported a 4.3 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 29 March in the district of Abancay in Apurímac. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 12 km and did not create a tsunami risk. According to Damage Assessment and…
Official
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 30 March, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), provided an update on the impact of flooding in the Mojana region. In addition to providing support in repairing retaining walls and damaged houses and buildings, 38…
Official
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 29 March, the Medellín Administrative Department of Disaster Risk Management (DAGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported heavy rains in Laureles, Estadio, Poblado, Buenos Aires, and downtown Medellín. According to a media report, the Medellín Official Fire Department has…
Official
Earthquake
Ecuador (Update)
On 29 March, the Ecuador National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE per its acronym in Spanish), reported that due to the earthquake that occurred on 26 March, 823 people were affected. In addition, 42 houses were destroyed, displacing 217 people; 7 health centers and 10…
Earthquake
Ecuador
On 27 March, the Ecuador National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE per its acronym in Spanish) reported an earthquake that occurred late on 26 March with a 6.0 magnitude 11.79 km from Esmeraldas and at a depth of 10 km. A tsunami alert was not issued at the time of the earthquake. In addition to the…
Official
Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 24 March, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish), reported that due to the passage of a cold front on 23 March heavy rains were reported in the department of Izabal. According to a Damage Assessments and Needs Analysis (EDAN…
Official
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 23 March, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported that between 1-23 March there were 272 weather events reported in 184 municipalities in 19 departments. The departments of Cundinamarca, Cauca, Antioquia, Huila,…