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Severe WeatherGuatemala (Update)On 22 August 2024, the Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) updated their information regarding the ongoing rainy season, reporting there were 1,526 related incidents nationally (12 increase since the 20 August report). As of 22 August, there were 8,328 affected…
Severe weatherVenezuela (update)On 19 August 2024, media reported that in la Portuguesa, Venezuela, heavy rains caused flooding, landslides, and the Los Giles creek to overflow. There were 40 homes damaged and five homes were destroyed. Landslides have caused the parishes of Villa Rosa and Peña Blanca, in the highlands, to be cut off from…
Severe WeatherGuatemala (Update)On 20 August 2024, the Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) updated their information regarding the rainy season, reporting there were 1,514 related incidents nationally. As of 20 August, there were 8,315 affected persons, 7,199 persons at risk, 23,247 evacuated…
Atlantic Hurricane Season 2024Hurricane Ernesto The CaribbeanOn 15 August 2024, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that Hurricane Ernesto is now a category 2 hurricane as it approaches Bermuda. Hurricane conditions are expected in Bermuda on Saturday, with tropical storm conditions likely starting Friday…
Severe WeatherMexico (Update)On 14 August 2024, in Mexico, the Jalisco State Civil Protection reported heavy rains caused streams and the La Tecata Dam to overflow in Zapotlanejo municipality, Jalisco State, affecting <120 homes and causing one death. Additionally, media reports described water current from the dam overflow reaching two meters…
Severe WeatherGuatemala (Update)On 13 August 2024, the Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published that a total of 1,486 incidents have been reported nationally during the current rainy season, with floods, strong winds, and landslides being the most recurrent types of events. In addition,…
Severe WeatherMexico (Update)On 14 August 2024, in Mexico, the Jalisco State Civil Protection reported heavy rains caused streams and the La Tecata Dam to overflow in Zapotlanejo municipality, Jalisco State, affecting <120 homes and causing one death. Additionally, media reports described water current from the dam overflow reaching two meters…
Severe weatherVenezuelaOn 11 August 2024, the Venezuela National Directorate of Civil Protection and Disaster Management (PC per its acronym in Spanish) reported that heavy rains on 10 August 2024 had affected the states of Delta Amacuro, Sucre, and Zulia. Media reports indicate that in Zulia alone, about 200 families have been affected. Whie in…
WildfiresBolivia (Update)On 7 August 2024, the Bolivia Ministry of Defense (MINDEF per its acronym in Spanish) provided an update on the wildfires in the country. According to MINDEF, a fire in Roboré is impacting two communities. In San Lorenzo Nuevo, the fire has affected the market, school, water tanks, and plantations, resulting in the…