Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Tropical Depression Fred
Dominican Republic
On 12 August, the Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center (COE, per its acronym in Spanish) reported that 14 provinces are currently under red alert and 17 are under yellow alert for possible flooding of rivers, streams, and ravines, as well as flash or…
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Severe Weather
Panama
On 9 August, the Panama National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC, per its acronym in Spanish) reported more than 50 homes in the communities of Villa del Carmen in Coclé and Coclesito in Colón were affected by the flooding of the Coclé del Norte and San Juan rivers. The flooding was…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (update)
On 6 August, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED, per its acronym in Spanish) reported that since the beginning of the rainy season, 389 severe weather incidents such as floods, landslides, mud flows, and strong winds have affected 681,293…
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Wildfire
United States (update)
On 4 August, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported an update of the Dixie wildfire that is occurring in the Sierra Nevada region of Northern California. The fire is currently 35% contained, has burned 254,466 acres of land, and has forced the…
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Severe Weather
Peru
On 4 August, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI, per its acronym in Spanish), reported strong winds on 2 August that affected 75 homes with approximately 300 residents in Canchaque and San Miguel de El Faique districts, located In the Huancabamba province. The entire…
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Wildfire
Hawaii, United States
On 2 August 2021, FEMA reported fire began in Mana Road, Hawaii, on 30 July and has burned 40,000 acres near the community of Waimea on the big island of Hawaii. The fire, with zero percent contained, threatens homes, power lines, and Highway 190, and Old Saddle Road are closed.…
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Volcano
Guatemala
On 29 July, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED, per its acronym in Spanish) reported Fuego volcano presented 6 to 10 weak to moderate explosions, which raised ash columns to 4,800 meters above sea level, while dispersing 30 kilometers to the west, southwest, and northwest.…
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Severe Weather
Costa Rica
On 28 July, the National Emergency Commission (CNE, per its acronym in Spanish) reported 2,362 people are still living in 44 shelters due to severe weather in recent days. The shelters are in the cantons of Talamanca, Limón, and Matina in the province of Limón; Sarapiquí in Heredia;…
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Severe Weather
Mexico
On 25 July 2021, media reported two storms on Saturday in Zapopan, which is located in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area in Jalisco State. According to the Mayor of Zapopan, the storms affected 310 homes including two structures that collapsed. At least 12 vehicles were stranded. Overall,…