Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Hurricane Laura
Multiple Countries (Update)
On 25 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Hurricane Laura is moving northwest across the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and it is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by tomorrow night. To date, the Civil Protection of Haiti, reported…
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Tropical Storm Laura
Multiple Countries (Update)
On 24 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Tropical Storm Laura is near Cayo Largo del Sur Island, Cuba, and heavy rainfall and flashfloods will continue over the Cayman Islands and portions of Cuba. Tropical storm conditions are also expected…
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Tropical Storm Laura
Multiple Countries (Alert)
On 17 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that tropical storm Laura is located 210 miles south east of the Northern Leeward Islands. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Puerto Rico (Vieques and Culebra) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In…
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Wildfire
United States of America (Update)
On 19 August 2020, the Office of the Governor of the State of California, United States, provided an update on the wildfire situation in the state. Since the 18 August report, there are 367 new wildfires burning statewide and over 10,000 lightning strikes; 23 major fires are…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 18 August 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED) provided an update regarding the impacts of the rainy season in Guatemala. Per the update, 1,043,589 people were affected (an increase of 14,987 since the last report on 9 August), 3,719 were…
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Hurricane Genevieve
Mexico (Alert)
On 17 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that hurricane Genevieve continues to rapidly strengthen, it is located about 240 miles south of Manzanillo City, Colima State, Mexico. Tropical storm watch is in effect for: Southern Baja California State (from the…
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Severe Weather
Venezuela
On 14 August 2020, media reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Amana river affecting 1,037 families in San Simon community, Maturin Municipality, Monagas State, Venezuela. Humanitarian and medical assistance was provided to Amana Abajo and Amana Tamarindo communities.…
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Severe Weather
Nicaragua
On 13 August 2020, the Mayor of Puerto Cabezas Municipality in Nicaragua, reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Wawa Boom river affecting families in the communities of Betaña and Wawaboom. In addition, media reported, more than 500 families and 84 homes were affected in Bilwi…
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Severe Weather
Venezuela
On 11 August 2020, media reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Uairén river in Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolivar State, Venezuela, affecting 400 families. In addition, the following areas were affected by floods: El Guayabal, El Nazareno, La Pasarela, Los Pinos, Manakrü…