Natural Disasters Monitoring - June 3, 2020

Official Sources:

Tropical Storm Amanda (Update) 
El Salvador and Honduras 
On 3 June 2020, the Government of El Salvador reported that a total of 11,179 persons are housed in shelters (an increase of 3,293 from the previous report on 2 June) and 6 have disappeared due Tropical Storm Amanda. In addition, the Honduras Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) reported that 16 communities in Costa de Los Amates Municipality, Valle Department, have been affected by floods due to the storm. The reports are available in Spanish at: Gobierno De El Salvador, COPECO.  
 
Tropical Storm Cristobal: 
 
Guatemala
On 3 June 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported incidents caused by remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda as well as current Tropical Storm Cristobal. To date, a total of 246,767 persons have been affected, 521 persons have been injured, 987 have been evacuated and 432 persons have been moved to shelters. Additionally, landslides occurred in the departments of Sacatepéquez, San Marcos, Chiquimula, and Huehuetenango. The report is available in Spanish at: CONRED
 
Mexico (Alert)
On 2 June 2020, the Mexico Secretary of National Defense indicated that the states of Campeche and Yucatan continue to be at high risk for heavy rains . A total of 138 persons were evacuated in Campeche while damage assessment is ongoing in Yucatan. Additionally, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that strong winds were reported at Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, during the past few hours. Additional rain is expected in the states of Campeche, northern Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Yucatan. The reports are available in English and Spanish at: Secretary of National Defense, NOAA