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Severe Weather
Honduras
On 10 September, the Honduras Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) issued a yellow alert due to risk of floods in Comayagua, Francisco Morazan, Choluteca, Lempira, Copan, and Ocotepeque departments. Media reported heavy rain and an overflow of Ulua and Chamelecon rivers affected the Ramal del Tigre sector, Tela Municipality and La Fragua and El Progeso cities. More than 1,500 people were affected and lost agricultural land due to flooding. The reports are in Spanish at: COPECO and La Prensa Noticias.
Wildfire
United States of America
On 9 September 2020, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management in the United States, reported wildfires occurred 8 September causing thousands of persons to be displaced. Media reported, fires were burning in seven Oregon counties and 16,000 people were told to abandon their homes. Separately, in Loma Rica, Yuba County, California, a wildfire sparked overnight and mandatory evacuations were held for 3,000 people. Currently, 30 structures are destroyed by the flames and 700 others threatened. The reports are available in English at: OregonOEM, Katu News, and KCRA3 News.
