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Severe weather
Colombia
On 4 June 2020, the Colombia Civil Defense reported incidents due to heavy rain in Atlantico and Bolivar Departments. In Atlantico Department, 626 families were affected and 53 homes were destroyed while in Bolivar Department, 500 families were affected. Additionally, media reported that 29 municipalities are on alert due to the possibility of emergencies as a result of heavy rains in the department of Antioquia. The reports are available in Spanish at: Defensa Civil, El Colombiano.
Tropical Storm Amanda (Update)
El Salvador and Honduras
On 4 June 2020, the Government of El Salvador reported that a total of 29,968 families have been affected (an increase of 5,843 from the previous report on 1 June) and 20 persons have died due to Tropical Storm Amanda to date. Additionally, media reported 357 homes were flooded and 347 acres of agricultural land were affected in San Miguel Department. Moreover, according to media, the head of the Ministry of Health declared during a press conference that tropical storms could trigger an increase in COVID-19 cases in shelters. In Honduras, the Coordination Center for Disaster Prevention in Central America and the Dominican Republic (CEPREDENAC) reported that 1,035 persons have been affected and 5 died due to the storm. The reports are available in Spanish at: Gobierno De El Salvador, La Prensa Grafica Noticias, Prensa Libre Noticias, CEPREDENAC.
Tropical Storm Cristobal
El Salvador (Alert)
On 4 June 2020, the El Salvador Ministry of the Environment and the General Directorate of Civil Protection reported there is a very high risk of landslides occurring across the national territory due to heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Cristobal. Particularly, the hillside areas around San Salvador Volcano, Santa Ana Volcano, San Vicente Volcano, the Berlin-Tecapa Volcanic complex, and the San Miguel Volcano have been identified as particularly high-risk. The reports are available in Spanish at: Ministry of the Environment, General Directorate of Civil Protection.
Guatemala
On 3 June 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported incidents caused by heavy rains and Tropical Storm Cristobal. To date, a total of 306,143 persons have been affected (an increase of 59,376 from the previous report on 3 June), 881 persons have been injured (an increase of 360 from the previous report), and 5,780 persons have been identified as at-risk. Additionally, 880 houses were damaged (an increase of 422 since the previous report). The report is available in Spanish at: CONRED.
Mexico
On 3 June 2020, the Government of Mexico reported that 179 homes were affected in 8 municipalities and about 500 persons have been evacuated due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. The states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Campeche continue to be affected. The report is available in Spanish at: Government of Mexico.