Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Unofficial:
Severe Weather
Mexico
On 22 April 2020, media reported heavy rain caused flooding in the José María Rodríguez Hospital located in Ecatepec, México State, Mexico on 21 April 2020. The hospital is said to house COVID-19 patients. The reports are available in Spanish at: Sinembargo Noticias and Despierta Ecatepec Twitter.
Unofficial:
Severe Weather
Colombia
On 19 April 2020, media reported flooding caused by heavy rain in the municipality of Santa Fe de Antioquia, Colombia, leaving 49 families homeless as well as damaging municipal buildings. The report is available in Spanish at: PubliMetro Noticias.
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Severe Weather
United States
On 13 April 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that on 12 April 2020, severe thunderstorms and significant long-track tornadoes were confirmed throughout the afternoon and evening in Southeastern United States in states including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana,…
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Severe Weather
Brazil
On 8 April 2020, the city government of Ubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil, published a report on the consequences of a flood caused by heavy rain on Tuesday 7 April 2020. The report indicates this to be the greatest flood in the city's history, affecting 60,000 persons and displacing 432. Miragaia district…
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Severe Weather
Peru
On 7 April 2020, the Peru National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) reported that heavy rain caused a landslide in Daniel Alomía Robles district, Leoncio Prado province, Peru, affecting 112 persons and damaging 100 meters of a highway. The report is available in Spanish at: COEN.
Unofficial:
Severe Weather
Argentina
On 7 April 2020, heavy rain caused flooding in Chijra neighborhood of San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina, resulting in the evacuation of 80 persons; the neighborhood experienced flooding recently on 2 April 2020 and was in the process of recovering. The report is available in Spanish at: Todo…
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Volcanic Activity
Guatemala
On 6 April 2020, the the Guatemala National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (INSVUMEH), reported that the Fuego Volcano has been generating moderate explosions and a column of ash rising between 4,500 and 4,700 meters above sea-level. Ash were dispersed toward the…
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Severe Weather
Argentina
On 2 April 2020, the Government of the Province of Jujuy in Argentina reported that, heavy rain caused flooding and overflow of the Chijra, Rio Grande, Xibi Xibi and Los Blancos rivers, resulting in the evacuation of more than 70 families in Chijra neighborhood of San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy. Other…
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Severe Weather
Peru
On 30 March 2020, the National Emergency Operation Center (COEN), reported that on 28 March, heavy rain caused a landslide in the Huacrachuco District, Marañon Province of the Huánuco Region. According to the report, a total of 110 houses were affected (30 are no longer habitable), a bridge was destroyed (…