Natural Hazards Monitoring - 17 June 2024

Severe weather

Ecuador

On 16 June 2024, the Ecuador Risk Management Secretariat published information on heavy rains affecting the canton of Baños De Agua Santa, in the province of Tungurahua, Ecuador. There have been 1,027 people affected, 22 people injured, ten people are reported as missing, and six deaths have been reported. Four shelters have been opened, housing 1,027 people. Additionally, one home and one health care facility are reported as affected. The report is available from:  Secretaría Nacional  de Gestión de Riesgos  Ecuador

El Salvador

On 17 June 2024, the El Salvador Civil Protection published information on heavy rains affecting the country and for which the government has declared an emergency. The published reports indicate 26 homes have been affected and 100 shelters were opened. Additionally, media is reporting 14 deaths and the evacuation of 882 people. The reports are available from: Protección Civil de El Salvador 1Protección Civil de El Salvador 2 and El Salvador.com