Official Severe weather Uruguay On 8 May 2026, the National System of Emergencies of Uruguay, provided information on a cold front associated with a low-pressure system, moving from the southwest to the northeast, generated severe storms across several regions. According to the report, the weather system resulted in the…
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Official Severe weather Chile On 5 May 2026, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on the heavy rains in the Region of Biobío. In the municipality of Arauco, 12 houses were affected. In Lebú, eight people and 8 homes …
Official Severe weather Brazil On 6 May 2026, the Government of the state of Maranhão reported that 18 municipalities declared a state of emergency due to heavy rainfall. Response operations carried out by the Maranhão State Military Fire Department (CBMMA) and State Civil Defense include damage assessments, monitoring activities,…
Official Severe weather Brazil On 4 May 2026, the Government of Brazil provided an update on heavy rainfall affecting the states of Pernambuco and Paraíba. In Pernambuco, 27 municipalities were impacted, with 7,271 people displaced and six deaths reported. In Paraíba, 13 municipalities were affected, with two deaths and 2,913 people…
UnofficialSevere weatherBrazilOn 30 April 2026, a media report indicated that the Juruá River in Cruzeiro do Sul Municipality, Acre State, Brazil, reached a level of 14.13 meters, exceeding the official overflow threshold and resulting in widespread flooding. According to official information, approximately 7,087 families were affected,…
Official Severe weatherDominica (Update)On 28 April 2026, the Government of Dominica provided information on a trough system that impacted the island on Sunday, 26 April 2026. According to official reports, major landslides have severely restricted movement in affected areas, prompting the deployment of heavy equipment to clear roads and…
Unofficial Severe weather BrazilOn 28 April 2026, a media report provided information on heavy rains affecting the municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, in the state of Acre. According to the report, approximately 23,744 people have been affected across 29 localities, including urban neighborhoods, rural communities, and villages. Authorities…
Official Severe weather Dominican Republic On 26 April 2026, the Emergency Operations Center (COE) provided information on heavy rainfall causing widespread displacement and structural damage across multiple provinces. According to the reports, 173 houses were affected and 865 individuals were displaced. Authorities indicated that…
OfficialSevere weatherPanamaOn 23 April 2026, the Panama National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC, per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on heavy rainfall affecting the province of Chiriquí. According to SINAPROC, flooding was reported in the Paso Canoas Abajo sector, affecting 15 homes. Humanitarian assistance was provided to the…