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Tropical Storm Laura
Multiple Countries (Update)
On 24 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Tropical Storm Laura is near Cayo Largo del Sur Island, Cuba, and heavy rainfall and flashfloods will continue over the Cayman Islands and portions of Cuba. Tropical storm conditions are also expected in the middle and lower Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas in the United States of America this evening. In addition, the Emergency Operation Center in the Dominican Republic reported that 8,955 persons were evacuated, 282 people were housed in shelters, and 56 communities were left isolated due to Tropical Storm Laura. To date, 1,791 homes and 16 highways have been affected. Media reported a combined 13 deaths occurred in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. In Cuba, 160,000 persons were evacuated from Guantánamo Municipality, Santiago de Cuba city, Granma Province, and Camagüey city. Tropical Storm Laura caused heavy rainfall in Haiti, threating to overpower the country’s only hydroelectric dam; the dam is a key supplier of electricity and irrigation for rice plains and farms north of Port-au-Prince. The reports are available in English and Spanish at: NOAA, COE, infobae Noticias, and nola Noticias.
Tropical Storm Marco (Alert)
United States of America
On 24 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Tropical Storm Marco is located about 40 miles southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River in the United States of America. Tropical Storm Marco is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of up to 7 inches across portions of the northeast and north-central Gulf Coast through Tuesday. The report is available in English at: NOAA.
Severe Weather
Colombia
On 22 August 2020, the Governor of Atlántico Department in Colombia reported heavy rain and winds affected the homes of 2,474 families in the following municipalities: Manatí, Santo Tomás, Palmar de Varela, Malambo, Sabanalarga, Candelaria, Baranoa, Ponedera, and Juan de Acosta. Media reported that in Choco Department, heavy rain and an overflow of the San Pablo River in Rio Quito Municipality affected 8,000 persons and many are in need of humanitarian assistance. The reports are available in Spanish at: Gobernadora Altlantico and LAFM Noticias.