Official Sources:
Severe Weather
Peru
On 18 October 2020, the National Emergency Operation Center (COEN), reported low temperatures over the weekend in Torata Municipality, Moquegua Department, Peru where 443 people were affected. In addition, the report indicated, 256 cases of respiratory infections were recorded due to severe weather. The Emergency Department of Moquegua provided humanitarian assistance to the affected communities. The report is available in Spanish at: COEN.
Wildfire
United States of America
On 19 October 2020, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reported a fire in Jamestown, Colorado started Saturday, 17 October, and has burned 3,000 acres of land in or near Jamestown. There are 500 homes, 750 buildings, and powerlines reported as threatened by the fire and mandatory evacuations were in effect for 1,000 people. The report is available in English at: FEMA Daily Operations Briefing.