Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Wildfires
Argentina
On 11 2023, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina, reported 5 active wildfires in 5 provinces of the country (Catamarca, Jujuy, Tucumán, Córdoba, and San Luis). The Government of Córdoba is working to support the people affected by the wildfires …
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 6 October 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 962 severe rain incidents reported nationally (77 increase since the 3 October report). At least 2,782,357 people…
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 3 October 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 885 severe rain incidents reported nationally (47 increase since the 29 September report). At least 2,307,387 …
Drought
Brazil (Update)
On 30 September 2023, Civil Protection of the state of Amazonas in Brazil activated the committee to address the environmental emergency, with the aim of coordinating activities to prevent, prepare for, mitigate, and respond to the drought disaster affecting Amazonas. According to the information, there were 174,700…
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 29 September 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 838 severe rain incidents reported nationally (33 increase since the 25 September report). At least 2,206,048 …
Drought
Brazil
On 26 September 2023, Civil Protection of the state of Amazonas in Brazil reported that there were 111,000 people affected by the drought in the state and 15 municipalities out of 62 have declared a State of Emergency due to the drought. On 12 September 2023, the Governor of Amazonas, signed a decree declaring a state of…
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 25 September 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 805 severe rain incidents reported (49 increase since the 22 September report). At least 2,123,634 people were…
Severe weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 22 September 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 756 severe rain incidents reported (12 increase since the 18 September report). At least 2,057,132 people were…
Severe weather
Peru
On 19 September 2023, the Peru Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) published information on a cold wave in the department of Cusco, Peru. According to the information, 77,729 people were affected. Additionally, there were 85 homes affected and 200 meters of roads were…