Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 5 September 2020, the Government of Huila Department in Colombia, reported 3 deaths linked to the heavy rains affecting the Suaza Municipality. Media has additionally reported landslides affecting the road from Suaza-Florencia and causing road closures. Landslides have…
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Severe Weather
Peru
On 4 September 2020, the National Emergency Operation Center (COEN), reported cold winter weather affecting Yanas District in Dos de Mayo Province, Peru since 3 August. To date, 206 families and 128 hectares of agricultural land were affected. In addition, the report indicates 234 people have…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 3 September 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED) reported heavy rain since May in the country; 96,314 people have been affected, 8,157 persons evacuated to homes of family members, and 484 people were housed in shelters. To date, 17 people…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
The Government of Antioquia Department in Colombia, reported, heavy rain affected 75 families and several roads in Pueblorrico Municipality. Media reported that the most affected areas were: Sinaí, Morrón, Sevilla, Corinto A, Corinto B, Mulato, El Cedrón, La Envidia, Mulatico, Barcino,…
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Severe Weather
Honduras
On 31 August, the Honduras Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) reported that 10 departments of the country are under a yellow alert due to heavy rain caused by tropical storm Amanda. Media reported several shelters are open to house families affected by landslides in the La Lajas…
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Severe Weather
Costa Rica
On 26 August, the Government of Costa Rica, reported heavy rain in Guanacaste Province where several families were affected; there were nine open shelters in the towns of Santa Cruz, La Cruz, and Carillo. Media reported, overall in the country, 622 people were affected and housed in 17…
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Tropical Storm Hernan
Mexico
On 27 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Tropical Storm Hernan is 95 miles southwest of Cabo Corrientes Municipality, Jalisco State, Mexico with tropical-storm-force winds extending up to 105 miles from the center. In addition, media reported, heavy rain…
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Hurricane Laura
United States (Update)
On 26 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Hurricane Laura is a category 4 hurricane; wind and water levels are increasing as Hurricane Laura is moving toward the northwest of the Gulf Coast. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for San Luis Pass…
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Hurricane Laura
Multiple Countries (Update)
On 25 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Hurricane Laura is moving northwest across the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and it is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by tomorrow night. To date, the Civil Protection of Haiti, reported…