Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 3 November 2020, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) reported heavy rain and floods occurred in Magdalena Municipality, Magdalena Department in Colombia affecting 9,200 families. An overflow of the Fundación, Sevilla, Tucurinca, Frío, Aracataca, and Ariguari rivers affected the…
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Hurricane Eta
Multi Country (Update)
On 4 November 2020, the Costa Rica National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency reported that 14 shelters in 10 cantons of Costa Rica are housing 341 persons affected by Hurricane Eta. In Honduras, there are 1,261 open shelters in 12 municipalities of the country in order to avoid…
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Hurricane Eta
Multi Country (Update)
On 3 November 2020, the Government of Nicaragua declared a red alert for the Northern Caribbean and Triangulo Mimero areas in Nicaragua. To date, in Pacific Region, Central, and South Caribbean regions of Nicaragua, 6,000 families are housed in shelters. In addition, media…
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Hurricane Eta
Multi Country
On 2 November 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA), reported that Hurricane Eta became a major hurricane, located about 85 miles east of Cabo Gracias A Dios on the Nicaragua and Honduras border. Rainfall would lead to catastrophic, life-threatening flash flooding and river flooding,…
Severe Weather
El Salvador
On 30 October 2020, the El Salvador Civil Protection reported heavy rain and landslides in the metropolitan of San Salvador City, El Salvador. Media reported, landslides caused at least 35 people to be buried under the mud and seven deaths were reported in Nejapa Municipality. Risk assessment is ongoing. The reports are…
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Hurricane Zeta
United States of America (update)
On 29 October 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA), reported that Hurricane Zeta is moving toward the northeast near 48 mph (78 km/h). An even faster northeastward motion is expected later today. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with…
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Hurricane Zeta
United States of America (update)
On 28 October 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA), reported that Hurricane Zeta is making landfall in southeastern Louisiana. Strong winds will spread inland across portions of southeastern Mississippi, Alabama, and northern Georgia this evening. Hurricane…
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Hurricane Zeta
Cayman Islands, Cuba, and Mexico
On 26 October 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA), reported that Hurricane Zeta is located 140 miles southeast of Cozumel, Mexico. A Tropical Storm Waning is in effect for: Pinar del Rio, Cuba; south of Tulum to Punta Allen and west of Dzilam, Mexico. A…
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Severe Weather
Costa Rica
On 22 October 2020, media reported heavy rain and flooding in Desamparados Canton, San Jose Province, Costa Rica, where 122 people and 22 households were affected. The most affected communities were: Llano Los Ángeles, Gravilias, Urbanización Valladolid, and San Rafael Abajo. The…