Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 10 March, according to a media report, due to continued rainfall in Urabá, Antioquia the overflow fo the Murindó and Apartadó rivers have completely isolated a community of 3,000 people and directly affected 190 residents. In addition, five indigenous communities with a…
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Peru
On 9 March, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) reported heavy rains in the district of Huancano in Pisco, Ica that affected 90 people. The District Municipality of Huancano delivered humanitarian aid and provided shelter for the affected population…
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Ecuador
On 7 March, the Ecuador National Service for Risk and Emergency Management (SNGRE per its acronym in Spanish) reported there were 61 events related to severe weather were reported in 27 cantons of 11 provinces in the country between 4-6 March. The most affected provinces were El Oro, Loja,…
Severe Weather
Peru (Update)
On 4 March 2022, according to the Peru National Emergency Operations Center and National Institute of Civil Defense (COEN INDECI per the acronym in Spanish), overflow of the Chamaya River due to heavy rains reported in the Tumi sector, Jaén Province, Cajamarca Department, caused flooding,…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 2 March, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) reported that due to rains and strong winds associated with the cold-weather season, 155 incidents have been reported. In total, 104,758 people were affected, 5,021 people…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 1 March, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) reported during the month of February 2022, 1,944 people were sheltered due to low temperatures across 10 centers located in the departments of…
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Brazil (Update)
On 28 February, the Brazil National Civil Defense (DCN per its acronym in Portuguese) reported 231 deaths due to heavy rains and ongoing landslides in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. In total, 876 people have been displaced and temporarily housed in 14 shelters, 24 people were…
Note: PAHO has published guidance urging countries to improve disease surveillance efforts after floods to mitigate and control disease outbreaks with potentially serious public health implications. The notification is available at: PAHO.
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Brazil (Update)
On 25 February, the Brazil…
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Bolivia
On 23 February, the Bolivia Ministry of Health and Sports reported flooding that impacted the communities of Ñaurenda, Saladito de Ñaurenda, Tomatirenda, Mokomokal and Timboy in Entre Ríos, Tarija, and affected 200 families, 29 of which were displaced. The affected communities…