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Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 26 December, Brazil Government of Bahia reported that due to persistent flooding and heavy rains in the state, 47 more municipalities were declared to be under a state of emergency. In total there are now 72 municipalities under a state of emergency in Bahia. The…
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Guatemala
On 21 December, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED as per its acronym in Spanish) reported that due to low temperatures in several areas of Guatemala, a total of 1,089 people have been housed in 7 shelters in the departments of Alta Verapaz,…
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Earthquake
United States of America
On 20 December, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 6.2 magnitude earthquake offshore of northern California near Petrolia, California in Humboldt at a depth of 15.2 km. Several aftershocks were detected but no Tsunami warning was triggered due to the…
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Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 18 December, the Brazil Government of Bahia provided an update on response efforts following the flooding that occurred in the southern region of Bahia on 29 November; more than 2,000 food baskets, 600 mattresses, clothes, and medicines were distributed to persons in the…
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Earthquake
Peru (Update)
On 16 December, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI as per its acronym in Spanish), reported that a State of Emergency has been declared in some districts as a result of damage caused by the 7.5 Magnitude earthquake that affected the northeastern region of Peru on 28…
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Colombia (Update)
On 15 December, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) released the final publication with information on the effect the rainy season had on the population. Between 15 September and 15 December, 658 weather events were…
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United States of America (Update)
On 15 December, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided an update to the impact of severe weather in Kentucky. There are 74 confirmed fatalities and 85 people are unaccounted for. There are 7 shelters open with 330 occupants and…
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United States of America (Update)
On 14 December, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided an update on the severe weather that impacted Kentucky and several other states. In Kentucky, temporary flight restrictions are in effect for Gravels and Bowling Green…
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Colombia (Update)
On 10 December, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Reduction (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) reported that between 15 September and 10 December 625 weather events have been reported affecting 348 municipalities in 27 departments. The departments of Cundinamarca, Antioquia, and Cauca are the…