Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Volcanic Activity
Guatemala
On 16 March 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), reported that the Santiaguito Volcano has been generating weak explosions and releasing a column of ash rising 3,300 meters high above sea level and dispersing to the southwest. The report is available in…
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Volcanic Activity
Guatemala
On 10 March 2020, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), reported that the El Fuego Volcano has been generating 9-14 explosions and released a column of ash and gas rising 4,800 meters high above sea level and dispersing approximately 10 to 20…
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Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 5 March 2020, the São Paulo Department of Civil Defense (DCSP) reported 32 deaths and 46 disappearances to date, caused by heavy rains that hit the Baixada Santista region of São Paulo State on Tuesday 3 March 2020. The deaths and disappearances occurred in the following municipalities:…
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Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 5 March 2020, the São Paulo Department of Civil Defense (DCSP) reported 28 deaths and 42 disappearances to date, caused by heavy rains that hit the Baixada Santista region of São Paulo State on Tuesday 3 March 2020. The deaths and disappearances occurred in the following municipalities:…
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Severe Weather
Brazil
On 4 March 2020, the São Paulo Department of Civil Defense (DCSP) reported heavy rains that hit the Baixada Santista region of São Paulo State on Tuesday 3 March 2020 causing 23 deaths and 26 disappearances in the following municipalities: Guarujá (18 deaths and 20 missing), Santos (3 deaths and 5…
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Severe Weather
Brazil
On 3 March 2020, the Government of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, reported heavy rain and landslides affecting the municipalities of Santos, São Vicente, Guarujá in Sao Paulo where 12 deaths occurred and 46 people were missing due to the severe weather. In Guarujá Municipality, approximately 200 people…
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Severe Weather
Honduras
On 29 February 2020, the Honduras Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Leán, Esteban, Bambú, Coco, and Papaloteca rivers in Atlántida Department, Honduras, where 164 homes were affected in 27 communities. COPECO provided humanitarian assistance…
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Severe Weather
Peru
On 27 February 2020, media reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Moquegua river affecting sectors of Villa Hospitalaria and El Pedregal in Moquegua Department, Peru. In Samegua District, Mariscal Nieto Province, at least 500 families were affected by landslides and 105 families were affected in…
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Severe Weather
Ecuador (update)
On 26 February 2020, the Ecuador Risk Management National Service (SNGRE), updated its report and indicated that recent rain and floods affected the following provinces of Ecuador: Los Ríos, Santa Elena, Manabí, Morona Santiago, and El Oro. To date, in Santa Elena Province, 5,180 people and 1,295…