Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Argentina
On 7 April 2020, heavy rain caused flooding in Chijra neighborhood of San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina, resulting in the evacuation of 80 persons; the neighborhood experienced flooding recently on 2 April 2020 and was in the process of recovering. The report is available in Spanish at: Todo…
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Volcanic Activity
Guatemala
On 6 April 2020, the the Guatemala National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (INSVUMEH), reported that the Fuego Volcano has been generating moderate explosions and a column of ash rising between 4,500 and 4,700 meters above sea-level. Ash were dispersed toward the…
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Severe Weather
Argentina
On 2 April 2020, the Government of the Province of Jujuy in Argentina reported that, heavy rain caused flooding and overflow of the Chijra, Rio Grande, Xibi Xibi and Los Blancos rivers, resulting in the evacuation of more than 70 families in Chijra neighborhood of San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy. Other…
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Severe Weather
Peru
On 30 March 2020, the National Emergency Operation Center (COEN), reported that on 28 March, heavy rain caused a landslide in the Huacrachuco District, Marañon Province of the Huánuco Region. According to the report, a total of 110 houses were affected (30 are no longer habitable), a bridge was destroyed (…
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Severe Weather
Brazil
On 27 March 2020, media reported overflowing of the Juruá River which has begun flooding the backyards of 5000 families living in Môa, Lagoa, Estirão do Remanso, and Miritizal neighborhoods of Cruzeiro do Sul municipality, Acre, Brazil. In an effort to avoid crowding due to COVID-19, the affected families…
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Brazil
On 25 March 2020, media reported heavy rains and the overflow of the Batoque River rendering 500 families homeless in Hidrolândia municipality, Ceará, Brazil. Electricity and phone signals were absent in the municipality after the flood; hospitals are reported to be using generators. The report is available in Portuguese…
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Volcanic activity
Guatemala
On 23 March 2020, the Guatemala National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (INSVUMEH) reported that the Fuego volcano generated between 6 to 8 explosions per hour and a column of ash and gas rising to 4,700 meters above sea level with ash fall dispersing up to 15-20…
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Volcanic activity
Mexico
On 20 March 2020, the Mexico National Center for the Prevention (CENAPRED) reported that the Popocatépetl Volcano, located approximately 50 miles outside of Mexico City, registered 138 exhalations accompanied by ash. In addition, there were 106 minutes of low-amplitude tremor in the past 24 hours and ash…
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Severe weather
Mexico
On 18 March 2020, media reported heavy rains that resulted in the damage of water pipes, leaving 2,000 families without water in Monclova and Asturias, Coahuila, Mexico. The report is available in Spanish at: Zócalo Noticias.