Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 23 February, the Brazil National Civil Defense (DCN as per its acronym in Portuguese) updated reports indicating that due to heavy rains 1,324 landslides have occurred causing the deaths of 186 people in the state of Rio de Janeiro. There are 13 shelters that remain open with 811 occupants…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 14 February, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish), reported 6 severe weather incidents in the departments of Izabal, Petén, and Alta Verapaz affecting 843 people. The weather events were strong winds in Izabal,…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 11 February, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) reported a total of 4,758 people have been sheltered in centers operating nationwide since low temperatures began in November 2021. In November 158 people were…
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Severe Weather
Peru
On 10 February, the Peru National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) reported that due to heavy rains on 7 February several neighborhoods in the province of Daniel Alcides Carrión in the department of Pasco were affected. According to Damage Assessment and…
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Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 8 February, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management reported that between 1 January to 8 February, 64 severe weather events were reported in 54 municipalities of 13 departments in the country. In total, 9,117 people were affected, 1,265 houses were…
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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 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…