Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Brazil (Update)
On 12 September 2023, the state Government of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published an update on the heavy rains affecting the state. In total 340,498 people were reported as affected (2,107 increase since the 11 September report), 25,311 people were displaced (19 increase), injuries were…
Severe weather
Brazil (Update)
On 11 September 2023, the state Government of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published an update on the heavy rains affecting the state. There are 46 deaths reported (5 increase since the 8 September report) distributed in the municipalities of Bom Retiro do Sul (1), Colinas (1), Cruzeiro do Sul (5),…
Severe weather
Brazil (Update)
On 8 September 2023, the state Government of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published an update on the heavy rains affecting the state. There are 41 deaths reported (2 increase since the 7 September report) distributed in the municipalities of Cruzeiro do Sul (4), Encantado (1), Estrela (2), Ibiraiaras…
Severe weather
Brazil (Update)
On 7 September 2023, the state Government of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published an update on the heavy rains affecting the state. There are 39 deaths reported (12 increase since the 6 September report) distributed in the municipalities of Cruzeiro do Sul (4), Encantado (1), Estrela (2),…
Hurricane
United States of America (update)
On 5 September 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published an update on the passage of Hurricane Idalia. In the state of Florida, 6 shelters were opened (decrease of 2 since the 1…
Hurricane
On 1 September 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), updated the information regarding the passage of Hurricane Idalia. In the state of Florida, eight shelters were opened (decrease of 106 since the 31 August report) with 133 occupants (4,791 increase), and 97,000…
Hurricane
United States of America (Update)
On 31 August 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published information regarding the passage of Hurricane Idalia. In the state of Florida, 114 shelters were opened (20 increase since the 30 August report) with 4,924 occupants (17 increase), …
Hurricane
United States of America
On 30 August 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published information regarding the Hurricane Idalia affecting the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, United States. A state of emergency was declared for these four states…
Hurricane
Cuba
On 28 August 2023, the Civil Protection of Cuba (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) established the Cyclone Alarm Phase in the provinces of Pinar del Río, Artemisa, and the municipality of Isla de la Juventud, due to the Hurricane Idalia. Media outlets reported at least 8,000 people were evacuated province of…