Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Volcano
Mexico
On 21 May 2023, the National Coordination of Civil Protection in Mexico (CNPC per its acronym in Spanish), updated the Popocatépetl Volcano Alert to yellow: phase 3. This phase indicates increased activity of the volcano, as well as the dispersion of ash in several nearby cities at high velocity. As of 22 May, 573…
Severe weather
Colombia
On 18 May 2023, the Colombia Administrative Department of Risk Management of Antioquia (DAGRAN per its acronym in Spanish), published information on the floods occurring in the municipality of Puerto Triunfo, Antioquia Department. The government has declared public calamity and…
Severe weather
Peru (Update)
On 17 May 2023, the Peru Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), provided information on snowstorms affecting the districts of Matalaque, Puquina, and Ubinas in the province of General Sánchez Cerro, in the department of Moquegua. In Matalaque and Puquina,…
Severe Weather
Peru (Update)
As of 16 May 2023, the Peru Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), published updated information on the heavy rains affecting several departments in Peru. In addition to the information provided in the table below, there were 231 health care facilities affected (12…
Severe weather
Guatemala
On 15 May 2023, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published a report on the rainy season affecting the country. According to the information, 51 severe rain weather incidents were reported and at least 60,413 people were affected, 1,547 people were…
Severe weather
United States of America
On 11 May 2023, the National Weather Service of United States, published information on severe weather affecting the states of Oklahoma and Texas. The report indicates thunderstorms formed in southwestern Oklahoma and near Wichita Falls in north Texas and moved northeastward into…
Severe weather
Paraguay
On 8 May 2023, National Department of Emergency of Paraguay (SEN per its acronym in Spanish) published information on the assistance to families affected by floods in the country. Between 1 January to 8 May 2023, more than 30,000 affected families were provided with…
Wildfire
Canada
On 7 May 2023, the province of Alberta government, Canada, published information on wildfires occurring in the province and declared a provincial state of emergency on 6 May. In Alberta, there are currently 109 active wildfires in the Forest Protection Area, of which, 28 are out of control. More…
Volcano
Guatemala
On 5 May 2023, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published bulletins concerning the Fuego volcano eruptive activity. CONRED is reporting that the eruptive activity of the Fuego volcano is decreasing, however, the presence of ash at the canyons of Ceniza, Seca, and Las…