Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Dominican Republic
On 7 April 2021, the Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center (COE, per its acronym in Spanish) reported 13 provinces remain under alert due to expected heavy rain and flooding. Media is reporting heavy rainfall and flooding caused one fatality in Miches City and damaged…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 7 April 2021, according to the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM per its acronym in Spanish) daily bulletin, the ongoing heavy rain has caused sudden increases in the Sucio and Urumita Rivers affecting 180 homes and approximately 52 commercial buildings in La Playita, Puente…
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Haiti
On 5 April 2021, according to the Civil Protection Haiti (Protection Civile Haiti), the intense rains, which have been falling for at least three days in the northern region of Haiti, have caused three deaths and significant damage in several departments. Additionally, one death and a total of 149…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 31 March 2021, the Guatemala National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (INSIVUMEH as per its acronym in Spanish) updated information regarding the eruption of he Pacaya Volcano. According to the information, the Mackenney crater, has been active in the last few hours erupting…
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Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 26 March 2021, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), updated information regarding the first rainy season of the year in Colombia. To date, 275 municipalities in 25 departments were affected; the most affected departments were: Cundinamarca, Nariño,…
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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…