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Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Hurricane Marie (Update)
Mexico
On 2 October 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA), reported that Hurricane Marie is now a Category 4 hurricane and could strengthen later today. Marie is moving towards the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). The report is available in English at: NOAA.
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Hurricane Marie (Alert)
Mexico
On 1 October 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Hurricane Marie is located about 820 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico and is moving toward the northwest. Rapid strengthening is anticipated during the next day; Marie is expected to become a…
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Guatemala
On 29 September 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED) reported heavy rain, flooding, and landslides occurred Monday, 28 September, in the departments of Guatemala and Sololá. Floods affected 2,410 people in the following municipalities: Santa…
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Wildfire
United States of America
On 28 September 2020, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reported a fire occurred on Sunday, 27 September in Napa county, California and burned 1,800 acres of land. The fire threatened approximately 2,168 homes in and around the communities of Deer Park, Angwin,…
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Costa Rica
On 24 September, the Government of Costa Rica (CNE), reported heavy rain and landslides affected San Miguel de Desamparados, San Jose Province in Costa Rica where 34 families were mandatorily evacuated. In addition, media reported, in Cañas city, Guanacaste Province, overflowing rivers affecting…
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Mexico
On 21 September 2020, the Civil Protection of Aoxaca State in Mexico, reported heavy rain affecting San Juan Lalana Municipality and the Region of Cuenca del Papaloapan. In addition, media reported, an overflow of the Chiquito and Manso rivers affecting at least 13 communities in Cuenca del Papalopan…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 21 September 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED) provided an update regarding the rainy season impact in Guatemala. Per the update, 1,359,492 people were affected (an increase of 154,034 since the last report on 14 September), 4,800 were…
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Honduras
On 17 September 2020, the Honduras Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) issued a yellow alert for 48 hours due to heavy rain affecting the following departments: Copán, Ocotepeque, Lempira, Intibucá, Choluteca, and Francisco Morazán. The National Emergency Operation Center in Honduras,…
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Guatemala
On 16 September 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), reported heavy rain affecting the following departments: Chiquimula, El Progreso, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Petén, and Suchitepéquez. Within several hours of the heavy rains on 16 September, a…