Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 28 August 2023, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published an update on the rainy season in the country. There have been 640 severe rain weather incidents reported (16 increase since the 25 August report). At least 1,829,903 people were…
Severe weather
Dominican Republic (Update)
On 24 August 2023, the Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center (COE per its acronym in Spanish) published preliminary report No. 7 regarding the passage of Tropical Storm Franklin in the country, with 32 provinces under yellow alerts (7 additional provinces since the last report…
Tropical Storm
Dominican Republic
On 23 August 2023, the Emergency Operations Center of Dominican Republic (COE per its acronym in Spanish) published a preliminary report regarding the passage of Tropical Storm Franklin the same day, with 25 provinces under red alerts and 7 under yellow alerts. There were 280 people reported as evacuated to safe…
Hurricane
United States of America
On 22 August 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published information regarding the Hurricane Hilary in the states of California and Nevada, United States. In the state of California, evacuations orders are in effect for 9,000 people, 10 shelters were opened…
Wildfires
United States of America (Update)
On 21 August 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published an update on the wildfires in Hawaii. There have been 114 deaths reported (3 increase since the 17 August report). In Maui County 11 shelters (1 increase) were…
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 18 August 2023, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published an update on the rainy season in the country. There have been 618 severe rain weather incidents reported (20 increase since the 14 August report). At least 1,779,598 people were…
Wildfire
United States of America (Update)
On 17 August 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published an update on the wildfires in Hawaii. There have been 111 deaths reported (5 increase since the 16 August report) and 67 patients were treated with fire-related…
Wildfire
United States of America (Update)
On 16 August 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published an update regarding the wildfire Hawaii. A total of 106 deaths (7 increase since the 15 August report). The state of Hawaii, State secured more than 400 hotel rooms and…
Wildfire
United States of America (Update)
On 15 August 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published an update regarding the wildfire Hawaii. A total of 99 deaths (6 increase since the 14 August report). In Maui County 5 shelters were opened with 571 occupants (136 decrease…