Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Brazil (Update)
On 27 February 2024, the Acre State Government, Brazil, published updated information on the ongoing heavy rainfall and flooding. Emergency status is being recognized for 17 municipalities in Acre affected by flooding. As of 27 February, 11,000 people were affected and 57 shelters were opened, housing 5,402…
Severe weather
Bolivia (Update)
On 22 February 2024, the Bolivia Vice Ministry of Civil Protection issued a red alert for the period of 22 February to 1 March 2024, due to severe rains affecting five municipalities in the department of La Paz and three municipalities in the department of Pando. On 25 February, media is reporting…
Severe weather
Brazil
On 23 February 2024, the Brazil Agency of Communication (EBC per its acronym in Portuguese) provided information on the heavy rains occurring in the state of Rio de Janeiro. . In total, 100 people in the state have been affected by the severe weather and 8 deaths reported. The most affected municipalities are…
Severe weather
Peru
On 21 February 2024, the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on the heavy rains that occurred on 19 February 2024, in the department of Tumbes. According to the information provided, a total of 314 people were affected, with 52 homes affected, and one…
Severe Weather
Bolivia
On 19 February 2024, the Ministry of Civil Protection of Bolivia (MINDEF per its acronym in Spanish) issued a red alert for severe rains in the multiple municipalities, three in the department of La Paz, six in the tropics of Cochabamba, as well as for parts of the Santa Cruz valley area. As of 19 February, 63…
Severe Weather
Peru
On 16 February 2024, the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on the landslides caused by the heavy rains in the districts of Chalhuanca, Ancoccayo, and Pauccaraya, in the department of Apurímac. According to the information, in the district of Chalhuanca 2 deaths…
Severe Weather
Chile (Update)
On 15 February 2024, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) informed that 7 areas remain in red alert due to the wildfires in the country. There were around 5,387 people affected (719 increase since the 8 February report) in the regions of Valparaíso (n=5,…
Severe Weather
Brazil
On 14 February 2024, the Brazil Agency of Communication (EBC per its acronym in Portuguese) provided information on the heavy rains in the state of Amapá, Brazil. The municipality of Macapá declared an emergency due to the rains that flooded homes and affected structures. Media is reporting 97 families are sheltered in a…
Wildfire
Chile (Update)
On 13 February 2024, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) declared red alert due to the wildfires in the commune of San Pedro, Chile. To date, 523 hectares and 5 structures have been affected, and 9 people are being sheltered. The report is available from: SENAPRED…