Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Unofficial:
Severe Weather
Colombia
On 27 March 2021, media reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Cauca river affecting the Caucasia Municipality, Antioquia Department, Colombia. To date, 170 families and hundreds of agricultural land were affected by floods in Caucasia. The report is available in Spanish at: Caracol…
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Severe Weather
Brazil
On 28 March 2021, the Civil Defense of Para State in Brazil, reported heavy rain and floods affecting 296 families in the municipality of Rio Maria. The Military Fire Department of Para provided humanitarian assistance (kits) to affected families. In addition, the severe weather affected…
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Tornado
United States of America
On 26 March 2021, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reported multiple thunderstorms with violent tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts affecting the central Gulf Coast to the Southeast of the United States. The report indicates there were 23 tornado…
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Volcanic Activity
Guatemala
On 24 March 2021, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), reported that the Pacaya volcano in Guatemala Department, has been erupting and forming columns of gas and ash falls reaching up to 4,500 meters above sea level. The government has recommended that the…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 22 March 2021, the Government of Nariño Department in Colombia reported heavy rain, floods, and landslides affecting 816 families in 48 municipalities. Technical assistance was provided to the following municipalities: El Peñol, Los Andes, Sotomayor, Puerres, and La Cruz. In addition,…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 22 March 2021, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Desmontadora creek in Dabeiba Municipality, Antioquia Department, Colombia. The Mayor of Dabeiba indicated that 185 families and homes were affected as well as 52…
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Severe Weather
Peru
On 18 March 2021, the National Emergency Operation Center (COEN) reported recent heavy rain and landslides affecting the Canchaque District in Huancabamba Province, Piura Department, Peru. Media reported that 3,600 families were left isolated due to heavy rain and 60 houses were affected.…
Unofficial:
Severe Weather
Colombia
On 16 March 2021, media reported heavy rain affecting 30 municipalities in Huila Department, Colombia, with at least 5,000 persons and 239 homes affected. Additionally, the severe weather damaged 28 aqueducts and 138 roads were affected according to the report. The report is available in…
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Severe Weather
Peru (update)
On 12 March 2021, the National Emergency Operation Center (COEN) updated their report regarding heavy rain in the provinces of Morropon, Piura, Huancabamba, Talara, and Sullana in Piura Department, Peru. To date, 1,736 persons and 675 homes were affected; 178 houses were destroyed,…