Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Brazil
On 1 July 2020, the Government of the State of Santa Catarina reported that an extratropical cyclone that occurred on 30 June affected at least 102 municipalities in the state causing the death of 9 persons and the disappearance of two. Extensive damage to property has occurred and damage survey and…
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Severe Weather
Chile
On 29 June 2020, the the Chile National Emergency Office of the Ministry of the Interior (ONEMI) reported severe weather due to a frontal system affected several communes in the Regions of Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitan, O'Higgins, Maule, and Biobío. In Biobío Region, 230 houses…
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Wildfire
United States of America
On 29 June 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that the Canal Fire, located on state and private land in and around Leamington and Fool Creek towns in Utah State, threatens homes, farm equipment valued at one million USD, and a cement plant. Elsewhere in Utah, the…
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Severe Weather
Mexico
On 25 June 2020, the Veracruz Ministry of Civil Protection reported that heavy rains affected 50 neighborhoods in Xalapa and Tlalnelhuayocan municipalities of Veracruz State. According to media, the municipaliteis of Coatepec, Martínez de la Torre, Poza Rica, and Tepatlaxco were also affected.…
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Bolivia
On 22 June 2020, the Municipal Autonomous Government of Santa Cruz de la Sierra reported that 300 people were affected by heavy rains in Santa Cruz City. According to media, heavy flooding was reported in various sectors of the city and one person is reported to have died. Additionally, media reported flooding in…
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Earthquake
Mexico
On 24 June 2020, the Mexico National Coordination of Civil Protection (CNPC) reported that 6 people died, 4 were injured, 500 houses were affected, and 15 health centers were damaged due to the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred near Crucecita, on the coasts of the state of Oaxaca on 23 June…
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Earthquake
Mexico
On 23 June 2020, the Mexico National Seismological Service (SSN) reported a 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Crucecita, on the coasts of the state of Oaxaca. The earthquake, which occurred at 10:29 am, was felt in the state of Oaxaca, Guerrero, Chiapas, Michoacán, Jalisco, Querétaro, Morelos, Tabasco,…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 19 June 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported various incidents during the past 24 hours due to heavy rain in El Progreso, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Chiquimula, San Marcos, and Quetzaltenango departments. Overall, 13,927 persons have been affected, 51…
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Wildfire
United States of America
On 18 June 2020, the National Incident Information System (InciWeb) reported that the Bush Fire, located within Tonto National Forest, Arizona, has reached 114,941 acres (almost doubling since the last report on 16 June) with 5% containment. The Apache Lake community is being evacuated, in…