Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 2 March 2021, the Governor of Cundinamarca Department in Colombia, reported recent heavy rain and floods causing several emergencies in Tena and Viota municipalities. Landslides occurred on the road that connects the municipalities of Sibaté with Fusagasugá. Elsewhere, in Antioquia Department,…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 26 February 2021, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), provided an updated report on low temperatures affecting several areas of Guatemala. A total of 6,345 people (an increase of 581 people since the last update on 18 February) were housed in 7 shelters in…
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Brazil
On 20 February 2021, the Government of Acre in Brazil, reported heavy rain and floods affecting 28,335 people in the neighborhoods of Cruzeirinho, Lagoa, Boca do Moa in Acre State, Brazil. In addition, 7,083 families from Cruzeirinho were evacuated and many lost their homes. The report is…
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Peru
On 16 February 2021, the National Emergency Operation Center (COEN), reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Huamuco river over the weekend affecting 762 people and 371 homes in Santa Rosa de Alto Yanajanca District, Marañón Province in Huanuco Department, Peru. To date, 396 hectares of…
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Ecuador
On 12 February 2021, the Ecuador Integrated Security Service (ECU 911), reported heavy rain and landslides affecting the Armenia sector, Chunchi Canton in Chimborazo Department, Ecuador. Evacuations were held in the neighborhoods of Twintza, Guayaquil, and Azuay (Huigra Parish). The report…
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Volcanic Activity
Guatemala
On 1 February 2021, the Guatemala National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), reported that the Santiaguito Volcano has increased its seismic activity; ash fall was reported in the areas of Montebello, Loma Linda, and San Marcos Palajunoj in the Quetzaltenango…
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Paraguay
On 3 February 2021, the Paraguay National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) reported heavy rain and floods affecting Tobati City and several communities in Cordillera Department, Paraguay. In addition, media reported more than 500 families and houses were affected due to the flooding. The reports are…
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Paraguay
On 1 February 2021, the Paraguay National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) reported heavy rain and floods affecting 222 families in Asuncion City and Central Department, Paraguay. The following areas of Asuncion were affected: Ricardo Brugada (Chacarita), Santa Ana, and Cateura. The report is…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 1 February 2021, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), provided an updated report on low temperatures affecting several areas of Guatemala. A total of 4,425 people (an increase of 553 people since the last update on 25 January) were housed in 8 shelters…